Lincoln Northeast High School
I am rejuvenated every day by getting to know my students and forming relationships with them, having academic conversations with them that always end up helping me rethink or reframe ideas I have, and watching my students grow as learners and as people…

Omaha North High Magnet School
Something that brings me joy as a teacher is waking up every morning wondering what wonderful adventures a new day writing, reading, and discussing the world with students will bring….

North Star High School
What brings me the most joy as a teacher? Getting to be with the young people every day. Although I am a woman of a "certain age," I know the kids help keep my perspective from becoming geriatric. I love the humor, insights, kindness, and passions they share with me daily…

Lincoln East High School
Well, to be completely “real”, I love summers. What a gift to have time to learn, take classes, to plan, to collaborate, and have days to reflect on the year prior and to lay new plans for the next. I’m not sure another profession allows for that devoted time to analyze, meditate, and strategize…

Kiewit Middle School
The reason I love teaching so much is because of the kids. I truly love sharing books and knowledge with them, and being part of their growth as readers, writers, and individuals. There's something really special about watching them discover a story, find their voice, or gain confidence in their abilities…

Walnut Middle School
The greatest form of joy that comes with teaching is the connection that we get to make with students every day. In particular, I love teaching Language Arts not just because of the love I have for reading and writing, but also for the foundation it provides for truly meaningful relationships with students…

Hastings Senior High School
What brings me the most joy as a teacher are the relationships I’ve made with fellow colleagues, students, and families. All of the creative, kind, and supportive individuals that I have the privilege to collaborate with, work beside, and encourage each school day make this profession one-of-kind…

Lincoln East High School
What brings me the most joy as a teacher? SO many things. I LOVE forming relationships with students and being able to see their growth as readers, writers, and thinkers over the course of a unit, semester, year, or even years. It is such a fun thing to celebrate alongside them…

Lincoln High School
What keeps me showing up is simply how fun high schoolers are! There is never a day that I don’t laugh or smile! My advice for new educators is to remember that nothing is ever too serious. Mistakes will happen and it’s important to laugh at yourself and learn from the mistakes instead of beating yourself down!

Aurora High School
What brings me the most joy as a teacher? My students! They are so much fun, they keep my brain growing, they keep me somewhat young, and there is nothing better than watching them grow! Advice for English teachers entering the profession? English is a tough subject to teach, and even more so with AI in the picture… 

St. John’s Lutheran School, Seward
Teaching middle school is such a fun ride. Getting to know the young people I work with—their personalities and passions—is the best part about teaching. As a writing and reading teacher, I get a deeper knowledge of who they are through their creativity and work… 

Lincoln North Star
One of my favorite aspects of teaching is watching students gain confidence and grow as writers. I gain great joy when concepts click for students, but there is nothing more gratifying than students realizing their own growth…

Lincoln North Star
My students are the reason I am so excited to go to work every day. I am in constant awe of my students. It's the moments when: A struggling student sees themselves as capable and strong, students connect with one another, a student sees themselves reflected in the lesson or in the text, or a former student shares how far they have come…