Tecumseh educator chosen as February Teacher of the Month

Holly Donaghey, a very first quality instructor at Barnard Elementary University in Tecumseh, was chosen as The Shawnee News-Star’s February Instructor of the Thirty day period, an award sponsored by Patriot Automobile Group in Chandler.

Each individual month, a News-Star/Patriot Vehicle Team Instructor of the Month will be chosen from a pool of candidates submitted for consideration at news-star.com/contests.

Donaghey has been an educator for 18 decades and she is satisfied to acquire this award.

“It is really incredibly humbling and an honor to be chosen mainly because there are so quite a few wonderful lecturers in our group,” she said. “It’s magnificent for an individual to acknowledge when you go the additional mile for a college student and want to honor you with this award.”

As the winner, the educator was supplied a $100 Visa reward card and she stated she will use it to buy new finding out materials for her classroom.

Donaghey grew up in Tecumseh and was influenced to go into education and learning by her mom and dad, who had been both lecturers for Tecumseh General public Schools.

“Like my moms and dads, I needed to make a big difference in the lives of kids,” she mentioned. “My wish was to adore every pupil as they are and develop everyday living-long learners.”

Donaghey graduated from Tecumseh Significant Faculty in 1997, attained her undergraduate diploma in Early Childhood and Elementary Education and learning from East Central College in 2002 as well as a Masters Degree in college counseling from European in 2005.

The mom of two explained she went into Early Childhood and Elementary Education and learning since she connects effectively with young children.

“I learned really quickly in my teaching profession that some days students need anyone to listen to them and know you care before any mastering usually takes area,” she mentioned.