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Apr 27, 2022 · At a White House ceremony celebrating the top teachers in the country, President Joe Biden spoke for nearly a half hour about the difference teachers have made in his life, and the lives of...
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Before people around the world knew him as Wolverine, Hugh Jackman worked as a teaching assistant in a British boarding school. He also taught PE class, where he bonded with a student he later recognized on the red carpetas a reporter. His charming reviews from his time as a teacher make an interesting parallel for the dark, surly characters he oft...
Some former students may remember having Stephen King as their English teacher. After graduating college with an English degree, he taught at an academyin Maine while submitting short stories for publication. He still has a love for teaching students about language and the fine-details of grammar lessons.
Jon Hamm is another English degree grad, but he did something different with his education. He returned to his former high school to teach drama. Even though he has a successful acting career now, he still says he’d return to teaching any daybecause he loved showing students how to fall in love with acting.
Hillary Clinton is one of the most accomplished people in the world, which includes a background in teaching. After graduating from Yale law school, she became a law professorat the University of Arkansas. Among her many other roles, Clinton steps in as the keynote speaker at university events to continue teaching the next generation about the worl...
You might have seen Jesse Williams if you watched “Grey’s Anatomy” during the past twelve years. He regularly stars as Jackson Avery, but his former teachers know him as Mr. Williams. He taught American and African Studies in a public charter school after graduating from college. In between social activist and film engagements, Williams still works...
Even though everyone knows him as the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama first began his career as a professorat the University of Chicago Law School. He even split his time between the classroom and the Illinois capitol building after venturing into politics. Now he holds guest lectures in between writing books and advocating for ot...
“Hamilton” inspires almost everyone who watches the musical, but Lin-Manuel Miranda didn’t get his start in the playwriting business. He started his career as an English teacher in a Manhattan high school. When asked about his time in the classroom, he regards it as a rewarding timethat meant more than many of his current successes.
Maya Angelou spent five decades publishing her works, but became a passionate educator later in life. She once told an interviewer that she felt like a teacher who writesinstead of a writer who teaches. Angelou received more than 30 honorary degrees over her lifetime but spent her time teaching at Wake Forest University.
Steve Wozniak was part of the team that got Apple up and running, but he didn’t stay long. Instead, he taught grade-schoolers about computersso he could share his love of technology. He knew the future would depend on computers and kids would have to understand them to have successful careers.
Ask any current or former student if they know who’s The Science Guy and they’ll likely respond, “Bill Nye.” He was a scientific television personality in the 1990s and became a Cornell University professorafter his TV show ended. His life is an example of how a teaching career can be whatever you want it to be. Whether you have a classroom or appe...
Dec 22, 2022 · These were some of the major themes and milestones in 2022, a daunting year for those working in America’s schools. Take a look back at the year’s 10 major education stories—in photos.
In honor of World Teachers' Day, we're taking a look at 17 educators who changed the lives of their students, and impacted the future forever.
Jul 3, 2024 · List of famous teachers, with photos, bios, and other information when available. Who are the top teachers in the world? This includes the most prominent teachers, living and dead, both in America and abroad.
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Dec 17, 2022 · Every year, The Helpers Edition of the Goodnewspaper highlights inspiring helpers in a number of categories. In this post we’re celebrating helpers in the Education category.
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Jul 17, 2020 · To honor teachers everywhere, we’re looking at nine educators who influenced the world. According to one survey, 88 percent of Americans say they had a teacher who had a significant, positive impact on the course of their lives; and 87 percent say they wish they had told their best teachers how much they appreciated their work.
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