MEDIA ADVISORY: AISD’s Emily Smith Featured in “American Teacher: Heroes in the Classroom”

Teacher Participates in Book Signing, Discussion at Barnes & Noble’s Educator Appreciation Day

AUSTIN, Texas—AISD’s Emily E. Smith, one of 50 teachers featured in Random House and Welcome Books’ “American Teacher: Heroes in the Classroom,” as well as a group of her peers, discuss classroom culture.

Who: Emily E. Smith, a teacher at Cunningham Elementary School, and Amy Lloyd, principal at Cunningham

What: A discussion and book signing for “American Teacher: Heroes in the Classroom” 

When: 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12

Where: Barnes & Noble, 10000 Research Blvd.

Background: Random House and Welcome Books joined forces to interview thousands of educators in every state for the past three years, culminating in a book about 50 teachers who are changing education. This event is a part of Barnes & Noble’s Educator Appreciation Days.

For more information, please visit www.welcomebooks.com/americanteacher.