MARGARET BYRD RAWSON INSTITUTE

DONATE NOW
CONTACT US

We are collecting Memories of Margaret!

We want to hear from you!

What do you remember most about this amazing and influential educator, Margaret Byrd Rawson? As a student, how did Margaret impact your educational journey? As a parent, how did she help change your child’s life? How did she influence your career as a teacher?
Example questions include:
  • How did Margaret influence your life?
  • What lessons did you take away from knowing her?
  • How did you meet her?
  • What do you remember most about her?
  • What were the unique qualities you remember most?
  • How did she contribute to the world regarding dyslexia awareness and its proper treatment?
  • How did she influence and transform educational practice?
By sharing our memories and experiences of Margaret, we can highlight one person’s impact on changing the conversation about ‘reading failure’ to ‘reading success.’ Your story might inspire someone else to find the courage to persevere and take on a leadership role that positively impacts others. You could motivate someone to transform education so that all children, regardless of their learning differences, can be taught to read!
We will share the most inspiring and heartfelt stories, maybe even yours!

You have several submission options:

  • Write your story in the space provided.

 

  • Write your story in a separate Word or text document and upload it.
  • If you would like, you can record a video on your phone (iPhones work best) or other recording
    devices (ideally 5 minutes max).
  • You can also submit an audio recording (ideally 5 minutes max).
  • Please be sure to include a photo of yourself for written or audio submissions.
  • Each of these submission types can be uploaded in the space below.
We thank you for your willingness to contribute. Thank you for helping us. Your story matters, and we are excited to hear from you!
We are here to help if you have any questions, and we are grateful that you have chosen The Margaret Byrd Rawson Institute to share your story.
CLICK HERE TO REVIEW GUIDELINES

Students, Parents, and Teachers Please Share Here

By submitting your video/written text/photo/audio file here, you consent to allow the Margaret Byrd Rawson Institute to post your submission(s) on our websites, promotional materials, publications, social media, or other purposes elected by MBRI and its affiliates and representatives. You release MBRI, its officers and employees, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking, recording, digitizing, or publication and use of all video/written text/photo/audio files you have submitted to us. By submitting your video/written text/photo/audio file story here, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any use, exhibition, streaming, webcasting, televising, or other publication of these materials, regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such use, exhibit, broadcasting, webcasting or other publications irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any final video/written text/photo/audio file you have submitted. By submitting your video/written text/photo/audio file here, you acknowledge that you have been fully informed of your consent, waiver of liability, and release of all materials you have submitted.