January Honoree: Aleah Washington, Murray Middle School, Ridgecrest, CA

Welcome to Inspiring Teachers: The Honored Podcast, where we shine a spotlight on life-changing teachers across the country. Our podcast is brought to you by Honored, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring and elevating great teachers. 

In this episode, you will hear the story of the recipient of our January Honored National Teaching Award, Aleah Washington. Aleah Washington is a middle school special education teacher at Murray Middle School in Ridgecrest, California. She was nominated for this award by Jocelin Quinton who shares the incredible impact Aleah Washington has had on Jocelin's son, Ty. 

 

You'll hear about:

- Ms. Washington's journey to becoming a teacher

- The impact Ms. Washington's class has had on Ty and Mrs. Quinton

- Ms. Washington's dedication to building confidence and supporting her students

- The extraordinary work Ms. Washington is doing to make a life-changing impact on her students

You'll also hear from Oscar-winning actor and professor, Matthew McConaughey, who shares about a teacher who left an incredible impact on their journey. This audio is credited to Nicholas Ferroni who is and Educator, Advocate and Activist. You can learn more about Nicholas Ferroni in the episode credits below.

 

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Episode Music Credits:

- Music by DanaMusic: https://pixabay.com/users/danamusic-31920663/

- Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/

- Teachers Who Inspired segment audio of Matthew McConaughey: https://www.instagram.com/p/C1nSjjquaxv/?hl=en