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Editor’s Note By Jon

I realize not everyone enjoyed going to school as a child, teenager or college student, but I was one of those who actually liked school, particularly as a child.

Yeah, there were tough times and times I felt burnt out because I was trying to tackle a lot of things at once, but overall, I enjoyed the challenge of learning and definitely enjoyed seeing and being with my friends and classmates.

I also remember — and I think most people do — there were certain teachers that really had an impact on me. It wasn’t because they had superior knowledge (though many of them were accomplished in their fields). The ones that impacted me the most were the ones that showed they really cared about you as a student and as a person.

They went the extra mile to help

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students and did so much to help students grow as a person (beyond the curriculum). They inspired their students to dream. They celebrated personal victories. They consoled in difficult times. They gave guidance and support for students dealing with emotional problems. They loved.

I hope you’ll take time to read our cover story on Hoover’s Teachers of the Year this year, and I hope you’ll also take time to say thank you to teachers who give of themselves daily and invest in our children so we can all have a better tomorrow.

students grasp the material they were teaching, help struggling students gain confidence and help high-achieving students reach an even higher level.

But perhaps more importantly, there were some teachers who took an (appropriate) personal interest in their