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Ron Minish helps students at McIntosh County Academy prepare for the SAT and others to catch up on their studies.
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“I always wanted to coach, and work with youth in some capacity, so teaching and coaching go hand-in-hand,” Marcus Hawkins said.
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Kaszanek said making connections with students, getting them to trust you and letting them know you care about them, is the most important thing about being a teacher.
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She’s passionate about education and wants her students to know they can grow up to be anything they want, if they work hard.
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She’s always wanted to be a teacher since she was a little girl and is now doing that in her hometown of Metter.
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Hana Hendrix teaches a freshman transition class at Claxton High School. Her class helps to give the building blocks and show pathways for 9th graders to be successful in high school.
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This week’s WTOC Top Teacher had 4 different students nominate him for the honor.
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Teaching is about much more than throwing out numbers and facts, it’s about reaching and challenging students that they can do the work.
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There was a lot of excitement when WTOC walked into Kristen Butkovich’s class.
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This week’s WTOC Top Teacher has been in the classroom for over 20 years and thinks each of her students can change the world.
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This week’s WTOC Top Teacher says she was inspired by one of her former teachers to have a career in the classroom.
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Nelia Bishop teaches honors physical science and math classes at the STEM Academy at Bartlett in Savannah.
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Melissa Flummerfelt teaches first grade at Brock Elementary School in Savannah.
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Sean Vetrovsky teaches middle school science at Charles Ellis Montessori Academy in Savannah.
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This week’s WTOC Top Teacher wants her students to learn the subject matter as well as become critical thinkers, all while building a strong relationship with her students.
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The WTOC News crew had barely got in the door when the children burst into applause for their teacher, Emelie Deleon at Coastal Middle School in Chatham County.
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Every child is gifted. They just unwrap that gift at different times. and nobody knows that better than a special needs educator.
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This week’s WTOC Top Teacher is a calming influence for his students but also gives them the motivation they need to succeed in school.
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Music can change the world because it can change people. It’s a feeling that can give a person a lift.
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AP Calculus can be tough for even the best high school students. But one teacher tries to make sure no one gets left behind, using some of the skills he learned while serving in the military.