Before he died in a car accident, Conner was really struggling to find his way in school, until entering Mrs. Meiners's class at Rochelle's Central Elementary.
A Belvidere, Illinois mom nominated her daughter's Pre-K teacher to receive a special honor for how incredible she and her coworkers have been for their family.
A very grateful Rockford, Illinois mom shares the loving story of her daughter's preschool teacher helping her non-speaking daughter flourish in the classroom.
While in college, this Illinois teacher's mentor shared a one-word philosophy for teaching middle school. Her students and their families are grateful.
A grief-stricken daughter wrote us the most wonderful letter nominating her father for a special teacher recognition after both of them lose the anchor of their family.
For some young people, a teacher may be the only person they come in contact with, who will listen and validate them. Those connections can last a lifetime.
Think about the teachers you've had, specifically the ones with whom you had a connection. They likely had one thing in common and this 5th grader nailed it.