Dear KSL Teacher Feature Panel of Judges: I am grateful for the opportunity I have been given to write this letter of recommendation for Mrs. Melanie Oviatt. She is a “one-in-a-million” teacher who has been a glowing light within the walls of Manila Elementary School. Our school has many good teachers who work very hard […]
Dr. Shannon Roberts (Dr. R) is the band teacher at Woods Cross High School. I have heard it said that Woods Cross has one of the best music programs in the state. Not only does he teach students about music, he teaches them about life. He often spends time in class talking to the students […]
We would like to Nominate Mr. David Davis, Tennis Coach and English Honors Teacher for Bingham High School. Mr. Davis has taught and coached three of our children. We have got to know Coach Davis as the Bingham Tennis Coach when our daughters played tennis for him. He has made a huge difference in our […]
It is with great pleasure that I write you today to tell you about a very special teacher. I will share with you one of my own personal experiences which also represents the many lives Mrs. Ogilvie has touch and influenced over the years as a first grade teacher. My daughter had Mrs. Ogilvie when […]
Ms. Newton really deserves to be featured in the KSL Teacher Feature. Being a new teacher at our school in 2005 I was a little nervous , we had never had a first year teacher before. My oldest son (Chayden), was enrolled in Ms. Newtons class. I was initially impressed with her and I felt […]
This is a somewhat different nomination received for Teacher Feature, however the influence of this teacher is not only touching the students she is teaching, but the blossoming young teachers who will continue her legacy. With some trepidation our daughter started her student teaching assignment in January of this year. She was nervous about this […]
When Garret Bardsley was lost he was going to be a student at Spanish Fork Middle School(changed to Diamond Fork Junior High). His parents wanted to build a school in a South American country in his name and so Spanish Fork Middle School wanted to help. Mr. Buck, an English teacher, took on the project. […]
Mr. Walter Lewis is a fantastic math teacher at Oquirrh Hills Middle School. He mades learning math fun and interesting for all students. Math comes alive in his classroom. Mr. Lewis incorporates technology, cooperative learning, exploration, and making real world connections into his classroom. He applies for grants to further help the students and staff […]
Mr. Flox is a teacher that IS a TEACHER. He is not teaching for the paycheck or the accolades. He is not seeking out awards or recognition – he just thrills in seeing the light go on in a child’s eyes when they understand a concept or express an idea. He fosters a comfortable learning […]
Teacher Feature, Miss Shanae Richardson is the Reading Specialist at Jackling Elementary School in Granite District. As Reading Specialist, she works with children in the early grades, kindergarten through third grades struggling with their reading skills. Miss Richardson is loved by many of the parents, her students, and her fellow teachers. Her great kindness, her […]
Please help our family honor an exceptional teacher, Mrs. Julie Arnold, who saved our son and brother’s life, literally. Jarom Mercer, a student at Valley View Elementary, rushed out of the lunch room and didn’t take the time to finish chewing his lunch. After having trouble swallowing the food, he went in the restroom to […]
Debbie Bird has taught for many years as a Kindergarten teacher at Northlake Elementary. This is her first year as a literacy coach. She has infused excitement into our school with her contagious enthusiasm for life. She doesn’t go anywhere without a smile on her face. All of the students know her and respect her. […]
Dear KSL Radio, Please honor Renate Brunsvik, ESL (English as a second language) teacher at Lincoln Elementary School as an outstanding educator in Utah. She truly is an angel to the over 100 immigrant and refugee students at our school. We are a welcoming school for the world it seems, as many people new to […]
Dear Teacher Feature, My husband and I were just talking about how grateful we are to one special teacher who has made all the difference in the life of our daughter and decided that he needed to be the next “Teacher Feature”! Our daughter Marqui, a senior this year at Viewmont High School, has had […]
Angela Kirk is an extremely devoted teacher at Noah Webster Academy School in Orem, UT. She is an extraordinary teacher for making a difference in the lives of her students. She cares about each one of her students and gives them individual attention. She creates an atmosphere where each person feels they are loved, smart, […]
A teacher affects eternity: he can never tell where his influence stops. –Henry Adams As the parent of a struggling eighth grader I know several of his teachers quite well. In helping to keep Jordan caught up academically we have exchanged many emails and phone calls and held more meetings than his teachers or I […]
Currently Miss. Utesch is my son’s kindergarten teacher. He is also currently a ward of the state and was placed in our home as a foster child. He was severally neglected growing up and when he was placed in our home he was already 4 ½ and was severely delayed in his learning. We worked […]
I want to let you know about a teacher that I believe is one of the finest teachers in the state! Her commitment to the children is unsurpassed. Let me tell you about this special teacher. Her name is Mrs. Lynell Fox, she teaches at Greenwood Elementary in American Fork. Last year my daughter had […]
I would like to nominate my 5th grade teacher Mrs. Lori Salter. She was a great teacher that made learning fun! Now here are the reasons why I’m nominating Mrs. Salter. When I was in 5th grade, Mrs. Salter came to my class during the middle of the school year because my other teacher quit. […]
KSL’S BEST TEACHER NOMINATION!!!!!!!!!!!!! My 2nd grade teacher is by far my favorite. Her name is Mrs. Coombs, but her maiden name is Miss Brown. She is an awesome teacher and I wish I could have had her for every grade. Don’t get me wrong, I love all of my teachers I had and have, […]
Laura teaches a combined 5th/6th grade class at Ensign Elementary in the Salt Lake City School District. Over the past 14 years, all 5 of my children have had Laura for their 5th and 6th grade years–(Anna actually had her for 4th grade as well), and have enjoyed her class. They were/are happy to go […]
Mr. Jolley was my son’s seventh grade science teacher. The transition from elementary to middle school was a little difficult for him and very quickly my son had several missing assignments in every class. He was despondent about school and hated going. However, Mr. Jolley was teaching a unit about animals and mentioned something about […]
As a professional high-tech consultant and trainer, I know what it takes to teach new and often complex concepts to a dynamic group of individuals. At least I thought I did, until I met Ms. Hagen. Her third grade class may not realize now that they have one of the greatest educators I have ever […]
“They may forget what you have said but they will never forget how you made them feel.” This quotation is on Jaclyn Tapia’s First Grade class blog. I feel that this quote very aptly describes Mrs. Tapia’s relationship with her first grade students. When my daughter started school I was disappointed to learn that many […]
