Mrs. Sunya Osborn is in my opinion the best teacher in Utah, and yes I am her son. My mother graduated from the University of Utah with her bachelor’s degree, but did not put that to work for many years. Through those years she kept her teaching license current and only began teaching once I, […]
I would like to nominate my wife, Kari Bennett, for her tireless efforts to bring the out the best in her High School and College jewelry students. Because of Kari, Hillcrest High School has one the premier silversmithing programs in the state; a program which Kari has built and maintained entirely on her own over […]
Miss Elmer is a 3rd grade teacher in Silver Crest Elementary. She was the teacher for both of my girls in different school years. She is creative and challenging to her students by giving them different activities and awards to work for. Also she is very organized. You know what to expect at the beginning […]
My husband and I were typical first time parents. Our oldest daughter, who is now 26, seemed practically perfect to us  She was a great student and got along well with others. Her first grade teacher, Mrs. Tyrrell, had the insight to see that she could be more. Each day as Mrs. Tyrrell taught […]
Mrs. Lisa Freeman is a second grade teacher that goes above and beyond the call of duty of a teacher. I am a mother of 8 children and for the past 18 years of my children having teachers, I have never seen a teacher so dedicated in helping her student succeed individually and also as […]
Mr. Nebeker teaches Spanish at Legacy Jr. High and is one of the most deserving teachers I have seen of this award. My Children have been taking classes from him for the past 4 years and there are a number of reasons why this particular teacher stands out. First, Mr. Nebeker originally was teaching on […]
When I entered 7th grade at South Ogden Jr. High, I expected classes to be a bit harder and difficult than it used to. My grades were good even though it would take me a while to understand curtain things, especially science. In the past I wouldn’t understand things from how the teacher explained and […]
I would like to nominate Ms. Christine Goodman because of the positive impact that she has had on my son, Austun. Because of speech delays, Austun tends to get discouraged and give up easily. This all changed as he had Mrs. Goodman for his teacher in 2nd grade. Mrs. Goodman believed in Austun. And her […]
In June of 2011, our 7 year old daughter, Lanee, was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. She was just about to complete first grade at Oakcrest Elementary School as part of Mrs. Breanne Stump’s class, when she could no longer attend school due to her treatments. We had already felt Mrs. Stump was a wonderful […]
Hello, I am Abby Knighton. I am very excited to nominate my amazing teacher Mrs. Johnson for Teacher Feature. I am a Junior at Layton High School. I have had Mrs. Johnson for Child Development, Early Childhood Education, and Adult Roles and Financial Literacy. Being in her class is the highlight of my day; not […]
When I was in eleventh grade is when i met Mr. Matich. This was in 2008 and he then taught English at Granger High School. Matich was an extremely caring and very respectful person. He always listened to what I had to say and took me very serious. He had such a huge impact on […]
Mr. Lewis was my fifth grade teacher at Mountainville Academy in Alpine, Utah. I am currently a seventh grader at Timberline Junior High; but I still remember the great qualities he possesses and will always possess. Ron Lewis was flying home on a glorious sunny day on his way back to work from a business […]
So many teachers at Bingham High School work hard and influence numerous students every day. I can think of many who have helped me. However, the teacher who has had the most influence on my life in High School so far would be my Honors English teacher, Margaret Pratt. Margaret Pratt is an outstanding English […]
The 2010/2011 school year was difficult for our family as we were in the process of diagnosing my Kindergarten aged son. Mrs. Schaefer was a HUGE help with the process. Once our son was diagnosed with High Functioning Autism and ADHD, she quickly took action. Not only did she help us get all of the […]
Thank you for honoring and recognizing some of the best teachers who make a difference in the lives of our children. I would like to nominate an amazing teacher for your Teacher Feature award. Brendan McGinn has been teaching the 4th grade at Soldier Hollow Charter School for at least six years now, and he […]
Mrs. Pat Ashcroft teaches kindergarten. She does a fantastic job and goes above and beyond the call of duty everyday. Mrs. Ashcroft arrives at school before 7am each morning and stays late each evening trying to make sure that everything is just right for her students. I would like to share a few examples of […]
Have you ever heard of the poem “The Road Not Taken”, by Robert Frost? How about “A Psalm of Life”, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, or “If You Were Busy Being Kind”, by R. Foreman? At the Montessori Learning Center in Lindon all children Kindergarten age and up learn these and other inspirational poems. Who is […]
It was not until my final year of high school that I had the privilege of being taught by a truly amazing teacher: Mr. Smith. Before I took his math class, just the thought of taking AP Calculus made me quail. Now, after taking his class, I am interested in majoring in engineering. Looking back, […]
I have been looking all year long for a special way to say thank you to Mrs. McGee, a truly amazing teacher. I came across “Teacher Feature” about a month ago. I hope she will be honored for all her hard work, time, dedication and love for teaching. I have had two of my children […]
We were nervous moving to a new school. My son is “high-functioning” autistic (and I used to work with special-needs children, so I’ve seen various teachers deal with special-needs students in various ways). My son doesn’t handle change well. I took some comfort when we first met his new 5th grade teacher, Mrs. Johnson, because […]
Linda Noorda has been a very dedicated teacher at Gramercy Elementary in the Ogden School district for 25 years. She has taught third grade, fourth grade and she is currently teaching kindergarten. She loves the children and shows them love by using her kind and gentle voice. Always reaching out to her students, she never […]
Mrs. Hawkins is one amazing Teacher! My son started in her 3rd grade class in December of this year. Her class was already full but she was still willing to take him on anyway. When my son first entered her class he was struggling with reading and spelling especially. His self esteem was low and […]
Dear KSL Teacher Feature, I have enjoyed listening to Teacher Feature on KSL for years, and now I need to write this letter… because in life it seems we humans are often too quick to find and criticize the failings of those around us, and too slow to see the good, and then take the […]
Can you imagine a second grade teacher so wonderful that none of the kids in her class want to miss a day of school? Mrs. Laura Laycock of Freedom Elementary is that kind of teacher! She is fair, loving and an excellent motivator. She challenges her students by being able to teach to a variety […]
