Make this Thanksgiving holiday an especially happy one for a teacher in your life. Use StoryCorps to send a special ‘thank you’ to an educator who made an impact on you.
Yesterday, StoryCorps founder, Dave Isay wrote, "I just moments ago sent an email to my 11th grade English teacher Mrs. Moustakis – who I haven't talked to in 30 years – to thank her for, among other things, turning me on the James Baldwin."
This year, StoryCorps is asking the country to take at least a few minutes to say 'thanks' to a beloved teacher. Paying tribute on the day after Thanksgiving can range from posting a memory on Facebook (@storycorps), to sending a Tweet (@storycorps, #thankateacher), to taping a video tribute on YouTube (the videos will make it to the YouTube homepage on Monday). Or in proper StoryCorps fashion, you can record an interview with teach, using the do-it-yourself guide at nationaldayoflistening.org.
WEIGH IN:
Who is the teacher you most loved and why? How did s/he influence your life? Would s/he appreciate hearing from you?
Guest:
Dave Isay, Founder & Presidents, StoryCorps