Dixon doesn’t just teach biology, she teaches students that passion and love for what you do is the true definition of success. She has had such a profound impact on my life as her encouragement gave me the confidence to compete and qualify for the state science fair. Dixon’s passion and love of science is what made me do so well, and that same year she presented me with my first award, The Darwin Award. Dixon was my biology teacher, where she helped establish my love for science. After two years of watching that process, I finally began to make my academics a priority with the hopes of someday joining Beta Club and making Ms. Dixon delivering students’ invitations each year to join Beta Club and giving the biggest congratulatory hugs possible. Each and every day, she goes out of her way to show her students that she genuinely cares and loves the opportunity to teach at such a unique school. Dixon has proven to be one of the sweetest and most caring people I have ever met.
She has taught me that a leader has to be approachable and needs to listen in order to be the best teacher and/or leader possible.įrom the first day of my freshman year, Ms. Having her as a teacher has changed the way I view teaching and leadership. This support, especially in a time as stressful as the fall of senior year is untouched. I know every student who has had her knows they have a teacher rooting for them and someone in their corner. What I needed to hear was exactly what she said. From tearing my ACL to different scholarships, it felt as if I could always go to her with anything. Every time she was engaged and listened to what I had to say. Multiple times I went to her, not for English tips or grammatical improvements, but for advice and just to talk. It was evident how she cared about students’ growth in English but more importantly in life. DB,” as we call her is not an ordinary teacher. However, this class was something out of the ordinary because “Mrs. Going into her English class, I was not expecting anything out of the ordinary. Dickerson Beverly values connection to her students. Being a great teacher is an achievement, but Mr. He was always finding ways to make Calc and Stats more fun, whether it was making us a class playlist or letting us work outside. Kaufman who was just as excellent a teacher, but also one who started to shed the stern exterior and joke around with our class. Once I pursued the more rigorous math courses, I found a version of Mr. We were constantly playing Jeopardy review games and learning in a way that made math make sense. Not only was I challenged, I looked forward to it. It was the first time I had to be pushed to work hard in a class. He takes teaching very seriously, and does not tolerate tomfoolery. Kaufman was the most intimidating person I met when I walked into math class as a freshman. This means he has gotten to know the awkward freshman version of me, the overwhelmed junior, and the mellowed (kind of) senior.
I had the privilege of learning math, precalculus, calculus and statistics from Mr. It is rare that you get to have a teacher for four classes. She is the figurehead for Cherryville’s National Honor Society, as well as a coordinator for our homecoming and graduation ceremony. Pope manages many clubs and activities at Cherryville High school. Pope’s teaching showed us that regardless of the circumstances an exceptional teacher can illuminate a group of students and allow them to grow as scholars. Pope continued to press on.ĭuring these uncertain times, Ms. However, through perseverance and some help from technologically inclined students Ms.
Pope convinced both us and herself that technology was not her strong suit. Looking back to last year, there were several times that Ms. Pope for three consecutive years, with this I have witnessed how she responded to the adverse situations put on educators during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pope as a teacher for several classes during my high school experience, which include English 10, Psychology and AP Psychology.