Each honoree has made a positive difference as a teacher, a role model, and a friend - treating each child with respect while offering many encouraging words, smiles, and hugs along the way. Scott Foresman, the world's leading elementary educational publisher, and The National Teachers Hall of Fame, America's only national hall of fame dedicated to the teaching profession, were proud to celebrate these ten gifted teachers. According to them, there is no more important profession than teaching.
Teachers open eyes and hearts.
They stir the imagination. Sandra believes in her second graders and feels it is her duty to encourage them to believe in themselves. I try to let every child have some sort of leadership role in class, and that helps them grow, she explains. Sandra set up a cross-grade buddy reading program for her students to build their confidence and skills. She attended UNCP for both her undergraduate work and master's degree.