Meet the Educators Featured in Great Schools Ads

Actor Ed Asner introduced WEAC's Great Schools campaign with a 60-second radio spot.

Smaller class sizes lead to great schools.

Marcia Engen instructs talented and gifted children in the Appleton Area School District. She knows that smaller class sizes improve discipline and give more students the opportunity to participate in the classroom. She believes that one-on-one time with students is the most valuable time a she can spend. (View Marcia's ad - Listen to Marcia's ad)

Great Schools depend on great teachers.

Fred Poss is an English teacher at Memorial High School in Eau Claire. He thinks that ongoing teacher training and professional development will have a significant effect on student accomplishment. Because of restrictive revenue caps, many teacher do not have the opportunity to continue learning and growing as educators. (View Fred's ad - Listen to Fred's ad)

Caryn Peters is getting her teaching degree from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. She wants to be a teacher because she believes in the power and promise of education. She is distressed that salary issues keep her peers from entering the profession. View Caryn's ad - Listen to Caryn's ad)

Safety, discipline help make schools great.

Stephanie Walters teaches first grade in the Milwaukee Public School District. She believes that schools must be well-disciplined, safe and orderly to ensure a student's ability to learn. She challenges herself to make her classroom a place where her students can succeed. (View Stephanie's ad - Listen to Stephanie's ad)

Great Schools keep our democracy strong.

Walter Byrne instructs special education students at Wauzeka High School. He knows that his classroom is a training ground for future nurses, firefighters, salespeople, computer repair people, teachers and others. He believes that his students are the future and that public schools need to give them the tools to perform. (View Walter's ad - Listen to Walter's ad)

Great Schools mean a better future for us all.

Debbie Pfeifer works in food service in the Watertown School District. She recognizes that students need access to computers and other new technologies so that they can learn and practice the skills that today's economy demands. (View Debbie's ad - Listen to Debbie's ad)