Teacher Tribute Wall

“Staci goes above and beyond to help her students be motivated and successful. That includes thinking of creative options like requesting a therapy dog to come to visit her whole first grade and have students take turns reading to him. She genuinely cares about her students and what will support them the best!” -Tonya Gardner […]

“Mr. Fry truly cares about his students, especially ones who are still learning English. He has many Hispanic students that are new to America and have difficulty learning math in American schools. He teaches these students in Spanish if needed and gives them the help they need to exceed in his class.” -Deborah Fry About […]

“Mr. Pope has an incredible passion for teaching. He cares deeply for his students and their progression. He wants them to love learning and uses different mediums to encourage learning and teach his students that they can do hard things. From the use of puppets to songs and music videos he wrote for specific lessons […]

“It is Jane’s first year, but you would never know it. She found out before Christmas break that she would have to add 10 more students to her class because a teacher was leaving. She not only took it in stride, but gave the students some much needed structure and love. When she speaks in […]

“Mrs. Beckstrand has gone above and beyond as a 4th grade teacher. You can tell she honestly cares about all the kids and truly loves teaching. She has put forth so much time and effort into helping my son have a great year and specifically helping him deal with some issues he was struggling through. […]

“Mrs. Beckstrand has gone above and beyond as a teacher! She really shows the kids how much she cares for them, and you can tell that she truly enjoys teaching. She has put so much time and effort into helping my son have an enjoyable year and improving with some of the issues he was […]

“Mrs. May is absolutely wonderful. My daughter has ADHD and auditory processing disorder and struggles with organization, quality work and keeping her grades up. Mrs. May has worked hand in hand with met to ensure that my daughter succeeds despite her difficulties. She is even taking time out of her busy day to tutor my […]

“Mrs. Smith’s dedication and passion towards her students’ growth are unparalleled. She has inspired countless students to pursue higher education and has created a supportive and challenging classroom environment that fosters learning.” -Alex Johnson About Teacher Features on KSL NewsRadio Teachers are the backbone of our community, and at KSL NewsRadio, we want to highlight […]

“Mrs. Henderson has an absolute blast teaching and lightly tormenting her students. She kicks off the school year by teasing her sixth graders about basic hygiene—because, let’s be honest, some of them need the reminder for the good of society. The class erupts into laughter—until she gives them the “I am not joking” look, leaving […]

“Jeff Tree is a Math Teacher and Student Body Officer Advisor at Brighton High School. He has been teaching for 13 years and has a passion for education. He has the ability to connect with the youth at another level. He goes above and beyond to make sure students are seen and valued. He makes […]

I am honored to nominate Ms. Jean Sesera for KSL’s Teacher Tribute. She is a dedicated and inspiring educator who goes above and beyond to support her students and colleagues every day. Jean’s teaching career has spanned the gambit—from Kindergarten to a unique 5th-6th grade split class in the Curriculum and Assessment Lab. Currently, she […]

“She has been teaching over 20 years and is in it long hall for the Kids. She goes above and beyond for all kids not just her students. She’s also a third generation educator.” -Russell Lightel About Teacher Features on KSL NewsRadio Teachers are the backbone of our community, and at KSL NewsRadio, we want […]