Aleah Washington, a middle school resource specialist at Murray Middle School in Ridgecrest, CA, is the recipient of our January 2025 Honored National Teaching Award. She was nominated for this award by Jocelin Quinton, who shares the incredible impact Aleah Washington has had on Jocelin's son, Ty.    You'll hear about: - Ms. Washington's journey to becoming a teacher - The impact Ms. Washington's class has had on Ty and Mrs. Quinton - Ms. Washington's dedication to building confidence and supporting her students - The extraordinary work Ms. Washington is doing to make a life-changing impact on her students You'll also hear from Oscar-winning actor and professor, Matthew McConaughey, who shares about a teacher who left an incredible impact on their journey. This audio is credited to Nicholas Ferroni, who is an Educator, Advocate, and Activist. You can learn more about Nicholas Ferroni in the episode credits below.   Links Mentioned: - Read more about Aleah's story: https://www.honored.org/honoree/aleah-washington/ - Nominate a teacher: https://www.honored.org/nominate/ - Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/honored/ - Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/honored/ - Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Honored.org/ - Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/honored.org - Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@honoredteachers   Episode Music Credits: - Music by DanaMusic: https://pixabay.com/users/danamusic-31920663/ - Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/ - Teachers Who Inspired segment audio of Matthew McConaughey: https://www.instagram.com/p/C1nSjjquaxv/?hl=en