The National Teachers Hall of Fame's mission is "to recognize and honor exceptional career teachers, encourage excellence in teaching, and preserve the rich heritage of the teaching profession in the United States."

The class of 2020 inductees were on campus at Emporia State University in June 2022 for their long-awaited and COVID-shutdown delayed induction into NTHF, housed at Emporia State.

These experienced teachers delve into classroom management strategies, what they do for self-care, and shared stories of students who changed their teaching careers.

The 2020 inductees are:

• Andrew Beiter, a Springville (NY) Middle School eighth grade social studies teacher;

• Melissa Collins, a second grade teacher at John P. Freeman Optional School in Memphis, TN;

• Donna Gradel, a retired high school environmental science teacher from Broken Arrow High School, and current Dean of Academics and Innovation at Summit Christian Academy;

• Thomas Knab, a K-4 visual arts educator at Dodge Elementary School in East Amherst, NY; and

• Jamil Siddiqui, a mathematics teacher at East Bridgewater Junior/Senior High School in East Bridgewater, MA.