Mr. Love has an amazing ability to bring excitement and joy into learning. Tyler, my 2nd grader, hated school and we were very concerned about his academic future. He is extremely bright, but his passion for learning was gone and it became a depressing fight every day to get him to school. He was only […]
How often can one person touch the life of not only one child, but also his family and all those involved in the beautiful event we call life. Miss Stacey Peterson came into our lives in a time when we needed her most. My son, Alec, had been treated for a cancerous brain tumor called […]
To whom it may concern, My name is Brandon Gregory and I am nominating a professor of mine that has been extraordinary when it comes to teaching and keeping students motivated. He works are Stevens-Henager College in Murray, Utah. When I first started school there, he was my anatomy teacher and I had several anatomy […]
Tom Allen, Social Studies teacher at Wasatch Junior High, has the nicest smile. Even the kids think so, as found in their March 2010 Student Newsletter where they claim he has the best facial expressions. His whole demeanor is one of calmness, down-to-earth, and happy go lucky. Yearly, he has the 7th grade students prepare […]
I would like to recommend Mrs. Denise Nederhand at Mt. Jordan Middle School in the Canyons School District to be featured on KSL’s Teacher Feature. Mrs. Nederhand has taught Resource Math at Mt. Jordan Middle School for the last two years. After a year of getting to know the school and the students, she has […]
I would like to nominate a science teacher from Fairfield Jr. High for the Teacher Feature. He has taught at Fairfield since the school opened 16 years ago. His efforts in the classroom and the countless hours after school has had a profound impact in students’ lives. He has worked with implementing a Science program […]
Dear KSL NewsRadio and Zions Bank, We would like to nominate Mr. Garth Limb as an outstanding teacher. Mr. Limb has been teaching at Heartland Elementary in West Jordan for 17 years with complete dedication. He has a great love and concern for his students and goes above and beyond his normal duties as a […]
Mrs. Conklin, my first-grade teacher, was the best teacher I’ve ever had. She’s energetic, full of new ideas and always cheerful and has a smile on her face. She did lots of fun hands-on activities that helps illustrate what we learned that month on worksheets and in our books. She encouraged me to read at […]
Dear Teacher Feature, It is with great pleasure that I recommend Mr. Jackson as a candidate for your Teacher Feature award. Never in my eleven years of being a student of public education have I ever encountered a teacher with such passion for what they do. His energy and enthusiasm are contagious to anyone who […]
Mrs. Helquist is the orchestra teacher at our school. She has taught me for 4 years, and I’m really sad that I have to go to high school next year, because I’ve loved having her as my teacher. She has helped me immensely in improving how I play. When I’m having trouble with a piece […]
Coach Darrel Gardner is a special history and social dance teacher. He was also an excellent coach of the Track&Field and Cross Country teams. I remember on our track and cross country trips he would drive the bus and pep talk us over the loud speaker the whole way. He took special notice of every […]
To Whom it Concerns: I’m very impressed with your program. This program is one that recognizes the individuals that deserve the recognition. These are the people that have the future of our nation in their hands. Most of our teachers have the ability to guide their minds. I would like to nominate Susan Cloward. She […]
Dear Selection Committee, Mrs. Gardner is a creative and passionate teacher! Hello, my name is Shalee Hiskey. I’m 15 and nominating Mrs. Vicki Gardner for the weekly Teacher Feature! Mrs. Gardner works at Diamond Fork Junior High School and is the World Civilizations & Geography teacher. She is creative, a motivator, and very passionate! Mrs. […]
As a certified technical trainer and executive business coach, I have experienced my fair share of good and poor when it comes to education, training, and coaching. Please allow me to take a moment and share my thoughts regarding Laurel Kwak. For the first time in any of my four children’s elementary education, I can […]
I think that Ms.Johnson should be nominated because she is a way nice teacher who cares about her students. She is always thinking up new ways to make lessons fun! I have never heard her yell or even raise her voice at a student, if they are messing around or something, then she very calmly […]
Dear KSL Radio, Thank you for a place to publicly express appreciation for the great teachers we have in the state of Utah. My children have had many wonderful teachers but one stands out and is deserving of special recognition. Mrs. Coates, who teaches at North Davis Junior High in Clearfield is an amazing teacher. […]
Mrs. Laura Pettit Cook Elementary Davis School District Mrs. Pettit is an amazing teacher. Whatever the standard is for any criteria of her job, she goes two steps past and brings excellence to her teaching. Mrs. Pettit has always loved music and has worked hard to receive her music endorsement. Her emphasis is using music […]
My son is an amazing 14 yr. old boy who has Down Syndrome. I have tried to potty train him every year with no success. Jacob hasn’t been interested. Jacob doesn’t communicate verbally and when he’s in school he doesn’t talk. He loves to go in a corner and stay away from people. Teachers have […]
Dear Sirs, I would like to nominate Michele Kersey Smith for the “Teacher Feature” award that KSL makes available to outstanding teachers. She is a math teacher at Roy High School, chairman of the math department, faculty advisor to the cheerleaders, and advisor to the Key Club. She has been teaching for 25 years in […]
It is truly an honor to write to you in recommendation of Mr. Stewart Shelley for the KSL Teacher Feature Award. In the few years that I have known him, I have had the opportunity to benefit from his fantastic work in 5 classes, 8 theatrical productions, 3 Shakespeare teams, and 6 school trips. I […]
Mrs. Shinn was the BEST teacher that I ever had and made the biggest impact on my life. She was my teacher in both 7th and 9th grade and she – alone – was someone who made me realize that my life is worth living. She doesn’t just teach. She reaches out and changes lives. […]
My youngest son has had the opportunity of being in Mrs. Terry’s kindergarten class this year. He has absolutely loved going to school each day and thrived in her care. As a mother of five and former teacher myself, I’ve been able to work with many teachers over the past twenty years. Mrs. Terry is […]
Mrs. Heywood has been the most excellent mentor to my daughter, she has taken an interest in her that has helped her from being on the verge of dropping out of high school to now being involved in DECA, and winning second place in a local competition and going to the state competition next week. […]
Mrs. Noorda is a first grade teacher at Brockbank Elementary. On Tuesday of this a week a new student joined her class room. He moved from Hawaii. On Thursday he showed up to school without shoes. He was feeling embarrassed. Often times shoes are not worn in Hawaii. I was volunteering that day in the […]
