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A man (48) reflects on his years of teaching middle and high school, both through highs and the lows to his daughter (15).

Daughter interviewing her dad on the impact of his mother’s loss and how it contributed into his successful career.

Some Seniors ’72 had the good fortune of being taught English by Joanne Simmons Smith in our 9th grade year at Albany Jr. High School. In her first year of teaching, we knew her as Mrs. Stripling, and she was...

Allie talks to Gail about how graduation represents recognition for your diligence and signals the end of a significant chapter in life. Graduating during a pandemic was not something that I was expected to have to navigate. Allie discusses such...

[Recorded: Friday, March 29, 2024] Susan Gallander (52) from Charlottesville, VA and NB (20) from Charlottesville, VA immediately bonded over the importance of elementary education, as Susan is a teacher and N is studying education. Both participants are religious, and...

My friend Rita (18) tells me a little about herself

In this interview, Camille and her Great Uncle Patrick discuss his culture and family for a school project. He shares his experience growing up in China, immigrating to America, and how it shaped him. Patrick also ends the interview by...

John Neumann talks with his friend Don O'Brien about growing up in Eastern Washington, on the northern end of the Columbia River, and about his career as an educator. Recorded March 23, 2024

We discussed Bertha’s childhood and growing up in Florida. We then talked about her life as an adult and a teacher. Bertha (76) Ella (16)

Bennett and mother Julie discuss what they were taught in high school about why the southern states chose to secede.