March Honoree: Marcy Anderson, Manchester Park Elementary School, Lenexa, KS

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 March Honored National Teaching Award, Marcy Anderson. Marcy Anderson is a 2nd-grade teacher at Manchester Park Elementary School in Lenexa, KS. She was nominated for this award by her student, Ben, and Ben's mom, Jessica. Joining Marcy in this episode are her student, Ben, and Ben's mom, Jessica.

 

You'll hear about:

- Marcy Anderson's journey to becoming a teacher

- The impact Marcy has had on Ben and his family

- Marcy's dedication to creating a supportive and safe environment for her students

- The extraordinary work Marcy is doing to make a life-changing impact on her students

You'll also hear from Steve Drummond, who shares about a teacher who left an incredible impact on their journey. Steve Drummond is an author, educator, and, for more than 20 years, a journalist at NPR in Washington.

 

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Episode Music Credits:

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

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