http://www.yesmagazine.org Celebrating Student Writing daily 1 2009-07-02T00:33:21Z http://www.yesmagazine.org/for-teachers/essay-bank/for-teachers Want a motivator to take your students’ writing to a higher level? Here’s an opportunity for them to write for a real audience, and the chance to get published by an award-winning magazine. No publisher lotto 2012-01-18T01:35:59Z Article http://www.yesmagazine.org/for-teachers/essay-bank/spring-2011/bronson-afong-essay-on-blessings-revealed Bronson, our Powerful Voice winner, is a student at Blanche Pope Elementary in Oahu, Hawaii. He read and responded to the YES! Magazine article, "Blessings Revealed" by Puanani Burgess. Read Bronson's essay on how his gifts help keep his Hawaiian culture alive. No publisher Bronson Ho’omaikai Afong 2011-09-14T21:54:24Z Article http://www.yesmagazine.org/for-teachers/essay-bank/spring-2011/tim-hefflinger-essay-on-blessings-revealed Tim, our university winner, is a student at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. He read and responded to the YES! Magazine article, "Blessings Revealed" by Puanani Burgess. Read Tim's essay on how he learned to voice his concerns. No publisher Tim Hefflinger 2011-08-19T05:36:38Z Article http://www.yesmagazine.org/for-teachers/essay-bank/spring-2011/kamron-yazdani-essay-on-blessings-revealed Kamron, our high school winner, is a student with the Global Village School. He read and responded to the YES! Magazine article, "Blessings Revealed" by Puanani Burgess. Read Kamron's essay on the gift that isn't easy to see. No publisher Kamron Yazdani 2011-08-19T05:36:38Z Article http://www.yesmagazine.org/for-teachers/essay-bank/spring-2011/alex-gilliland-essay-on-blessings-revealed Alex, our middle school winner, is a student at Aka'ula School in Molokai, Hawaii. She read and responded to the YES! Magazine article, "Blessings Revealed" by Puanani Burgess. Read Alex's essay on how she has the ability to see what others cannot. No publisher Alex Gilliland 2011-08-19T05:36:38Z Article http://www.yesmagazine.org/for-teachers/essay-bank/exemplary-essay-on-poverty-global-trade-justice-and-the-roots-of-terrorism Bradley Stone, a student at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, read and responded to the YES! Magazine article, "Poverty, Global Trade Justice, and the Roots of Terrorism" by John Perkins. Read Bradley's essay on who he thinks are the real terrorists. No publisher Bradley Stone 2011-08-19T05:35:34Z Article http://www.yesmagazine.org/for-teachers/essay-bank/exemplary-essay-on-words-matter-how-media-can-build-civility-or-destroy-it Jana Lockie, a student at Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho, read and responded to the YES! Magazine article, "Words Matter: How Media Can Build Civility or Destroy It," by Sarah van Gelder and Brooke Jarvis. Read Jana's essay on how both the media and the public should be responsible for respectful debate. No publisher Jana Lockie 2011-08-19T05:35:34Z Article http://www.yesmagazine.org/for-teachers/essay-bank/exemplary-essay-on-lifes-best-lessons-are-outside-the-classroom Peter Hasle, a student at Shoreline Community College in north Seattle, Washington, read and responded to the YES! Magazine article, "Life's Best Lessons are Outside the Classroom" by Daniel Fireside. Read Peter's essay on how he took back his education. No publisher Peter Hasle 2011-08-19T05:23:27Z Article http://www.yesmagazine.org/for-teachers/essay-bank/yes-exemplary-essay-program-guide A step-by-step guide to our Exemplary Essay Project. No publisher lotto 2011-12-12T16:25:15Z Article http://www.yesmagazine.org/for-teachers/essay-bank/i-ve-changed-nathan-christensen-exemplary-essay Nathan Christensen, a student at Edmonds Community College in Edmonds, Washington, read and responded to the YES! Magazine article, "Heal the Warrior, Heal the Country" by Edward Tick. Read Nathan's essay on how he alleviated his conflict with soldiers. No publisher Nathan Christensen 2011-08-19T05:24:17Z Article http://www.yesmagazine.org/for-teachers/essay-bank/our-patriotic-duties-as-citizens-during-wartime Royce Baker, a student at Edmonds Community College in Edmonds, Washington, read and responded to the YES! Magazine article, "Heal the Warrior, Heal the Country" by Edward Tick. Read Royce's essay on why he doesn't support war, but does support the soldier. No publisher Royce Baker 2011-08-19T05:24:17Z Article http://www.yesmagazine.org/for-teachers/essay-bank/could-you-go-green Ragan Foley, a student at Girls Preparatory School in Chattanooga, Tennessee, read and responded to the YES! Magazine article, "Christmas with No Presents?" by Colin Beavan. Read Ragan's essay on how she realized she could "go green." No publisher Ragan Foley 2011-08-19T05:15:39Z Article http://www.yesmagazine.org/for-teachers/essay-bank/fill-the-void Eleanor Stevens, a student at Santa Fe Waldorf High School in New Mexico, read and responded to the YES! Magazine article, "Why Iraq Veterans Can’t Stay Silent" by Sarah Olson. Read Eleanor's essay on filling the void of war, from taxpayer to soldier. No publisher Eleanor Stevens 2011-08-19T05:15:26Z Article http://www.yesmagazine.org/for-teachers/essay-bank/when-the-greater-good-for-all-prevails Pecos Singer, a student at at Santa Fe Waldorf High School in New Mexico, read and responded to YES! Magazine article, "Who Will Rule?" by Michael Marx and Marjorie Kelly. Read Pecos' essay on his dream for corporate executives to heed the call of the people to act for the greater good. No publisher Pecos Singer 2011-08-19T05:15:26Z Article http://www.yesmagazine.org/for-teachers/essay-bank/i-was-scared-christine-everson Christine Everson, a student at Western Washington University's Woodring School of Education, read and responded to the YES! Magazine article, "Know Yourself, Change Your World" by Parker Palmer. Read Christine's essay on how she overcame fear and accepted her medical condition, with the help of a teacher she learned to trust. No publisher Christine Everson 2011-08-19T05:15:25Z Article