As a dedicated educator, I must meet all of my students' needs individually. High expectations should be sought for all students that come through our doors. Letting the children know how much you believe they can succeed will make a profound difference in their self-esteem and school success. McBee High's Teacher of the Year is Vicky Earle. She has been teaching science for six years at her school and has a total of 22 years of teaching experience.
Teaching involves commitment to the students as people, aiming toward 'learned' people.
A teacher must make the content area relevant to the student on the students' level. I feel a person is not a 'teacher' until someone has learned something. My aim is to help my students learn about the sciences of life so they can make their lives better. Andrea Garrison is Jefferson Elementary School's Teacher of the Year. She has been teaching fourth grade at her school for four of the five years she has been in the profession.