Why I Teach

Ashlie Crosson, National Teacher of the Year, 2025.

Malcolm Reed, High School Social Studies Teacher & Football Coach at St. Amant High School in St. Amant, Louisiana.

2026 New York State Teacher of the Year Prince Johnson.

Adam Bowman, High School English/Public Speaking Teacher, Uniondale Public Schools, New York.

Tiffany Heffron, elementary art teacher in Missouri.

Kevin Hudson High School History and Psychology Teacher at Milford High School in Connecticut.

Natasha Nurse - Middle School Science Teacher/STEM - Long Beach, NY Schools

Isobel Simoes - World Language Teacher in Syosset, New York School District.

Stefanie Lachenauer, New Jersey Teacher of the Year - 2024-25.

Mike Zagari, Garden City high School Social Studies teacher.

Sharon Lasher, former Principal of Oyster Bay High School, Education Market Specialist.

Cheryl Carmody, retired Elementary STEM teacher.

Caitlin MacLeod-Bluver, 2025 Vermont Teacher of the Year.

Ariana Zetlin, PhD Student University of Pennsylvania

Danee' Pinckney , 2025 Ohio Teacher of the Year.

Professor Deborah Becker, Director of the Learning Resource & Writing Center Touro University, Instructor in the Languages & Literature Dept. and The Communication & Speech Dept. Touro University.

Nicole Hein-O'Connor High School Teacher - Syosset School District, New York.

John Melandro - Elementary School Teacher - Tangier Smith Elementary School, William Floyd School District, Long Island, NY

Leon Smith - High School Social Studies Teacher, Haverford High School, Haverford Township School District, Pennsylvania

Charlie Rizzuto - Assistant Principal, Islip High School, New York.

Lorraine Bellman and Tricia Rex Elementary School Teachers - Port Washington UFSD, Port Washington, New York

Kayla Bellan, High School Social Studies Teacher.

Dr. Sean Feeney, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Port Washington UFSD, Port Washington, NY

Zach Arenz, 2024 New York State Teacher of the Year, elementary music teacher Rochester City School District, Rochester, NY

Josh Levitt High School Social Studies Teacher - Freeport Public Schools, NY

Dr. Nina Weisenreder Psychologist Oceanside School District, NY

Colleen Keough Elementary school teacher Schenectady City School District

Dr. Steve Rachell Former Science Teacher at The Wheatley School, East Williston Schools, NY

High school science teacher - Plainedge Schools, NY

Join Cindy Schwartz as she talks with 2021 New York State Teacher of the Year, Jen Wolfe.

Join Cindy Schwartz as she talks with educators Roxee & John Lore.

Join Cindy Schwartz as she talks with educator Carol Vogt.