Miss Terrionna King goes by “Coach T” and cheers for students in the classroom and on the sidelines. As both a math coach and a cheer coach, she shares her journey of overcoming obstacles and using cheerleading to inspire others. Listen to her unique path into teaching and how not making the cheer team as a child, gave her the spirit to pursue her career today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

March’s Golden Apple Award winner is Miss Terrionna King from Purdue Polytechnic High School Englewood. She goes by “Coach T” and cheers for students in the classroom and on the sidelines. That’s because she’s both a math coach and cheer coach and her path into teaching is rooted in cheerleading. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

February’s winner is Mr. Nick Bunton! He is a behaviorist who helps elementary students process their emotions. But how did he get into this unique career? Hear his answers and insight on education right now, with this in-depth conversation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

February’s winner is Mr. Nick Bunton, who helps elementary students process their emotions in the Metropolitan School District of Washington Township. Mr. Bunton is a behaviorist at Allisonville Elementary School and is known for singing a tune while he works. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

January’s winner is Mrs. Audrey Lash from New Britton Elementary School. She’s a first-grade teacher at Hamilton Southeastern Schools who helps her students and peers reach their full potential. She was inspired to teach by her own first-grade teacher. Hear her method for teacheing, how she stays creative in the classroom, and what she she values most as an educator. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

January’s winner is Mrs. Audrey Lash from New Britton Elementary School. She’s a first-grade teacher at Hamilton Southeastern Schools who helps her students and peers think in new ways. She also specializes in getting students to reach their highest potential. “She is an amazing teacher who loves students and always engages,” 8-year-old Mira Parab said. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mr. Daymon Higdon went to Waldron Junior-Senior High School and now teaches in his same 6th-grade classroom! He moved from track star to star teacher in the district. But what motivates him to sprint to success and what's the story behind his beard? He answers all of those questions in this podcast interview! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This month’s winner is Mr. Daymon Higdon from Waldron Junior-Senior High School. He goes by DJ and went from track star to star teacher in the district in a dash. While life is a marathon, not a sprint, for Mr. Higdon, finding a home in the Shelby Eastern School District happened pretty fast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

November’s winner is Mrs. Courtney Lawhead! Listen to how this mom of four jumped into education and became the “mom” of Hamilton Southeastern when the school district was in need. Now she spends her time helping all of the students at the school. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

November’s winner is Mrs. Courtney Lawhead! She is known for her compassion for all students in the Hamilton Southeastern School District. In fact, her own son dubs her the “mom” of Hamilton Southeastern High School. While Lawhead is a science teacher there, she does just about every other job you can think of in the district – including running a program to help students in need. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Miss Jeannine Terhune has spent almost six decades inspiring students in Lapel and teaching choir in the district.  She created the choir program back in 1966 and without a doubt, has been shaping lives through the generations. Hear about her journey in education and what inspires her to keep teacher year after year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

October’s Golden Apple Award winner is Miss Jeannine Terhune, who has spent almost six decades inspiring students in Lapel and teaching choir in the district. She created the choir program back in 1966 and without a doubt, has been shaping lives through the generations. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mrs. Rachel Haynes has spent over a decade teaching 15-year-old Harley Palmer and shares a special bond with all her students as a special education resource teacher. But, what sparked Mrs. Haynes' interest in teaching? More than 25 years into this career, she shares her own story with this personal conversation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mrs. Rachel Haynes has been a special education resource teacher for 25 years and now works in the Metropolitan School District of Warren Township. What really sets her apart is her devotion to her students, which lasts far longer than a school year. In fact, she has spent more than a decade teaching 15-year-old Harley Palmer out of the goodness of her heart. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the Golden Apple Grand Finale Special, all nine teachers were invited to the WISH-TV studios for a celebration of their achievements. One teacher was also honored as the Grand Finale Award winner. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Miss Kourtney Liggett talks about her journey to the army and into the classroom. The Speedway native has a passion for public service and encourages students to 'be the model' and lead the way. Her 5th-grade students say she is a hero inside and outside the classroom. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May’s Golden Apple Award winner is a hero inside and outside the classroom. Miss Kourtney Liggett, an Army veteran from Speedway, uses Marvel movies to help motivate her fifth-grade students in Wayne Township. Students at Chapelwood Elementary School say Liggett’s motto is “Be the model.” With that phrase, she helps students lead the way, every day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Students at Pike High School say Ms. Leiwanna (Wannie) Taylor connects with them through culture and care. We have an honest conversation with her about how she got started as a Spanish teacher, how travel plays a part in her continued education and her insight for parents. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ms. Leiwanna (Wannie) Taylor is a Spanish teacher at Pike High School who also speaks the language of high school students. She connects with them through culture and care. Ms. Taylor’s creative approach and passion for the subject make her una excelente profesora de español. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mr. Dustin Homan is an educator at Purdue Polytechnic High School North in Indianapolis, where all teachers are called ‘coaches.’ He chose to go into education in the middle of the pandemic, to help kids. Now, his students say his coaching is changing lives. Hear this honest conversation about what keeps Coach Homan so passionate about teaching. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.