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Teacher Alicia Chism: ‘Every student has the potential to succeed’
Alicia Chism chose the path of early childhood education out of passion and a “belief in the importance…
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Ashley Vallery ‘meant to work with those with developmental disabilities or different learning abilities’
This might be Ashley Vallery’s first year as an educator, but she has been a teacher for much…
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Teacher Monica McGinnis: It’s important to help students learn strategies
Educator Monica McGinnis believes teaching middle school is the best of both worlds. Born and raised in Lake…
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Dina Pierson: Good education for all students crucial
Lake Charles native Dina Pierson, 54, loves the complexities and logistics of mathematics. “I have always been fascinated…
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Teacher Beth Mouton: ‘I am here to love them and love them well’
In Beth Mouton’s, 48, classroom, love is the most important element. It is her job to provide students…
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Anita Falcon’s relationship with her students often reaches beyond the classroom
Anita Abshire Falcon, 47, wanted to teach in the same environment she was taught in. After 20 years…
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Holley Fontenot loves to help students develop as writers, critical thinkers
At St. Louis Catholic High School, Holley Fontenot, 38, gets to pursue her two passions: literature and language.…
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Donna Barger: Teaching ‘feeds my soul’
Donna Barger, 65, has been a part of Our Lady Queen of Heaven school for the majority of…
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Martha ‘Ann’ Wilrye drives students to school, teaches when she gets there
Martha “Ann” Wilrye, 38, has always loved to help. It has been her passion for as long as…
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Jessica Veulema: Education the only career right for me
Jessica Veuleman has a gift for instilling the love of writing in her fifth-grade students. She has taught…