Kaszanek said making connections with students, getting them to trust you and letting them know you care about them, is the most important thing about being a teacher.
Hana Hendrix teaches a freshman transition class at Claxton High School. Her class helps to give the building blocks and show pathways for 9th graders to be successful in high school.
This week’s WTOC Top Teacher wants her students to learn the subject matter as well as become critical thinkers, all while building a strong relationship with her students.
The WTOC News crew had barely got in the door when the children burst into applause for their teacher, Emelie Deleon at Coastal Middle School in Chatham County.