Join StoryCorps. Thank a Teacher.

On November 25th—the day after Thanksgiving—StoryCorps will celebrate its 4th annual National Day of Listening. We're asking everyone to take a few moments to thank a favorite teacher for making all of the difference. Besides, you've got time. You've shopped 'till you dropped, and it's time to push away from the table.

So...tape a tribute and upload it to YouTube, post a memory on Facebook (@storycorps), or say thanks on Twitter (@storycorps, #thankateacher). It doesn't matter how you say thanks, just say thanks. Because teachers matter! For more info, go to nationaldayoflistening.org.

Crew:
Editor: Nicole Brownstein
Camera: Mike Dougherty
Directors: Katie McGowan & Donna Banks

StoryCorps Staff (in order of appearance):
Makeba Seargeant
Elaine Davenport
Sylvie Lubow
Fitzpatrick Phillips
Nadia Reiman
Isaac Kestenbaum

Special Thanks to Our Teachers:
Michelle Able, Bank Street School for Children, New York, NY
Mrs. Burke, Statesboro High School, Statesboro, GA
Mr. Feigelso, P.S. 321, Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY
Mr. Shpak, Newtown High School, Elmhurst, Queens, NY
Mrs. Gilbert, South Beaver Elementary School, Flagstaff, AZ
Ms. Razi, Bay School, Blue Hill, ME
Mr. Gerson Horowitz, Cranford High School, Cranford, NJ
Ms. Kimball, Amity Regional High School, Woodbridge, CT
Senor Mezger, Somers High School, Somers, CT
Mrs. Morris, Bloomfield High School, Bloomfield, NY
Ms. Talton, Oakton High School, Vienna, VA
Mr. Blakeslee, Detroit, MI
Mrs. Faber, P. S. #64, Baltimore, MD

Music:
"Something Elated" by Broke for Free
http://brokeforfree.com/
"Something" EP: Release date, July 8, 2011

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• educational
• storycorps
• StoryCorps
• National Day of Listening
• ndl
• teachers
• students
• thanks
• appreciation

[Aadle403]

This is a thank a TEACHER video, so to all of you bad "teachers" out there that loosely give yourselves the title of a teacher, please don't assume any of these comments are for you. Good day.

[Mondofathead]

that awkward moment when all the comments are a wall of text

[sperkins7436]

i want to thank my 4th grade teacher Mrs. Peters who was also like a mother to me when my parents got divorced (given this was a small christian town where divorced werent prevalent). you were my light and my inspiration! Mrs Peters died 2 years ago from a rare condition known as Pick's Disease (a lot like Alzheimer's)... I love you and you will forever be the strength in my life!!!

[emsdad71300]

Thanks Mrs.Carlson I miss you.

[Omar7270]

thanks ms. jepsen

[Kipodkid]

Thanks .mrs a coxs

[TheMDCnumber6]

Thank you mrs. Burke!!

[IhopeNot99Wc]

Only remember one elementary teacher Mrs. Jones from Lincoln elementary.

[Purplesubmariner]

I guess I'll post my thanks here:

Thank you, Miss Sue Gilbert, my 2nd grade teacher. You were the one teacher who stood out to me, and gave me love when I was always came in crying. You appreciated me for who I was, and not what I appeared to be to the other students.  Despite having a class full of rambunctious youth at times, you always had a level and loving head on your shoulders. I'll never forget you, and you always hold a special place in my heart. -KK

[BobbyDelray]

Good stuff, positive attitude.

[phunkh0us3]

National day of what?

[Andysingtoyou]

THANK YOU Mother Creator!