by Heather Laskin | Aug 20, 2016 | Inspiration
Texas teacher Sabrina Drude was getting ready for the new school year by buying some supplies at Walmart. Her shopping cart filled with hundreds of notebooks, pencils, and markers, she was anticipating some annoyed fellow shoppers as she made her way to the checkout...
by Heather Laskin | Aug 4, 2016 | Inspiration
When Faith Perry, a teacher at Mohonasen High School in Schenectady, New York, overheard a student being bullied for wearing the same outfit two days in a row, she knew she had to do something. She stepped in and stood up for the student, telling the others there was...
by Heather Laskin | Jul 29, 2016 | Inspiration
It’s every parent’s worst nightmare – child abduction. One Georgia mother had to live this very nightmare recently, but thanks to the bravery and quick thinking of one heroic teacher, her son was returned safe and sound. Kindergarten teacher Ginger...
by Heather Laskin | Jul 7, 2016 | Inspiration
When fourth grader William Gierke came home from school in tears one day, it broke his mother’s heart. The young boy had worn a pink breast cancer awareness shirt to school that day with the message “Tough Guys Wear Pink” printed on it. He had been...
by Heather Laskin | Jun 30, 2016 | Inspiration
Growing up, most of us didn’t realize just how much our teachers did for us. Being a good teacher is truly a labor of love. They work long hours for little pay and many go above and beyond to help their students grow – whether academically or personally....