Dear Master Teacher Of The Year Selection Committee

It is my pleasure to nominate Rodnesha Minor for North Carolina A & T State University’s Student Teacher of the Year. Ms. Minor exemplifies the tenets of the North Carolina Teaching Standards. I have watched Ms. Minor develop into an accomplished preservice teacher during her time at Summerfield Elementary.

This quarter I am continuing my observations with Heather Cyrus from Barbour Dual-Language Immersion Academy. She is a unique second grade teacher for Spanish and English speaking students. In my prior fieldwork assignments, I have not met another teacher who has been so ahead of her peers in evolving the classroom for successful, 21st century education.

I have had the pleasure of teaching Fantashia Felder during her sophomore year. It is because of students like Fantashia that I prefer teaching tenth grade over any other. What makes this year so special is that teachers can truly see the transformation of their students from children, to young adults. It's a pivotal moment in a child's life where they must decide if they want to become focused on their academic and professional careers or become super apathetic. Fantashia chose to turn her life around and I am so happy I was able to witness such a beautiful transformation.

Superintendent Shelton introduced Rachael Byron as the District’s 2015 Secondary Teacher of the Year and English teacher and Literacy Coach at Dougherty Valley High School. Ms. Shelton shared

For my sophomore year, I was blessed with one of the best English teachers at our school, Mr. Granger. From the first day of class I knew that Mr. Granger represented everything I wanted to become in the future, and I made sure to tell him. Soon enough, snacks, lunches, and hours after school were spent in his classroom chatting with him or just enjoying his and the presence of the few other students that loved to be in Room 220. Mr. Granger was the everyman: a friend, a brother, a teacher, and a trusted adult, and in many ways Room 220 was a safe haven and home.

Charles Kuralt once said, “Good teachers know how to bring out the best in students.” This statement has never been truer when describing Jamey Trotter. He has been inspiring students for almost two decades now and he is one of the most incredible people you will meet. He is forty-one years old and he was born in a state known for its subtropical beaches, South Carolina. He stayed in his hometown for college and got his bachelor and master degrees in English. After graduating college he moved around a bit until finally settling down in Denver where he now lives with his family. Jamey enjoys a multitude of hobbies. One of his favorite hobbies is to collect books. He particularly enjoys fiction over any other genre. Another hobby of his is mountain

It is my firm belief that if Mrs. Hess-Bolte didn't love what she did then she wouldn't be doing it. She spends hours hours working with students and even more try to improve herself for the good of the choir. She gives up her free time to help with the musical and, as of the writing of this paper, has just spent five days on a bus touring with students. If she doesn't love what she does then she wouldn't do all the things she does and it is for that reason that she deserves the best teacher

Cortney is active in many programs, she was in lights crew six of the eight plays that our high school has produced. She participates in many school activities, like our school band, color guard, and drama. She actively helps during music festivals and craft shows, she helps in the main office as well as setting up the booths and taking

I am pleased to provide this recommendation on behalf of Ms. Sarah Albanna. I believe she is an outstanding candidate for a teaching assistant position.

Sarah Brown Wessling was a teacher who won the award for National Teacher of the Year in 2010. She was chosen because of her dedication to remove the hierarchy in the classroom and her recognizing the importance of being “vulnerable, imperfect, authentic, and insatiable” (Wessling). Sarah Wessling has taken the challenges that every teacher faces in the idea of providing all students with a strong educational environment that stimulates every child to learn to the best of their ability. She found that a classroom is not a lecture, but a hands on group of “thinkers.” She is there to ask questions; to provide structured conversation on topics that allow the students to find the answers on their own. This would not be possible unless she opened

It is with great pleasure I write this letter in support of Kristina M. Elliott. As an educator and personal friend of Kristina’s I have had the opportunity to mentor and provide support throughout her journey in becoming a teacher. I can promise you that she is a teacher of extraordinary talent and dedication. I am glad to recommend her for a teaching position in your school district.

4a – During the 5-week student teaching experience in an elementary school located in Skokie, Illinois, Miss Rafalson was able to offer some adjustments for future teachings.

It is my pleasure to recommend Mrs. Jordan Vicknair as one of the Best Teachers I know! Mrs. Vicknair demonstrates an exceptional commitment to excellence in education, sincere loyalty to our school system, and dedication to the success of all of her students. . Her desire to help each student become the best they can be is evident through her thoughtful attitude, high expectations for academic achievement, and strong instructional support for all students. Mrs. Vicknair is also a leader at her school, supporting teachers through grade level collaboration, as well as a member of the district literacy professional development

I was selected as Tutor of the Week in Project Literacy at UCLA. Out of over 150 student volunteers, the directors chose me for my work with Dominic. Dominic, a 7th grader, had made my first couple weeks difficult. He was notorious for being problematic and none of the experienced members wanted to work with him. Despite being new, I embraced this challenge and volunteered to be his mentor.

I strongly believe that Frances Chen deserves the Killam Teaching Prize. Back then as a student, I was often brushed aside from several professors at university because they were either too busy or felt my questions lacked quality. Now a first-year grade 6 teacher with my own class, I can understand why; as a teacher, your attention is constantly pulled at 12 different directions. In the midst of all the business and stress, you just don’t feel that you have the luxury of time to help when students come to ask you questions that to you, are relatively straightforward.