‘I Feel Valued.’ BRI Helps Colorado Teacher Use Her Voice

<p>As someone who has used Bill of Rights Institute resources for 20 years, Colorado teacher Stephanie Walsh has collaborated with teachers from all over the country while attending BRI’s various professional development events.</p>

<p>“They really appreciate hearing the voice of teachers who are actively teaching – I feel valued,” said Walsh.</p>

<p>Walsh, who teaches civics, sociology, government, and politics at Rangeview High School and the Community College of Aurora in Colorado, is a member of BRI’s National Teacher Council and a former Colorado Civic Educator of the Year.</p>

<p>She enjoys working in small groups with her fellow council members during various BRI events and helping to plan future offerings.</p>

<p>“I also enjoy going through [a] curriculum and being allowed to have a voice about how the curriculum can be used in classrooms,” Walsh said. “We are doing the right thing and helping our students to understand this world is vital.”</p>

<p>Walsh also enjoys taking what she learns from her fellow educators and applying it in her own classroom.</p>

<p>“BRI is wonderful to work with,” she said. “You feel the value of your profession and they truly want to help all students understand civics and U.S. history&#8230; You just get to learn from other educators, which is the best of both worlds.”</p>