Ms. May is a unique teacher. She teaches curriculum with enthusiasm, teaches life skills with sincerity, and teaches to the individual with encouragement. She is serious yet cheerful, and firm yet warmhearted.

The students’ learning is the focus of her day. Advanced students are constantly enriched through reading and math challenges; while students with struggling skills are broadened through individual instruction.

However, she touches more than just these 10 year olds lives. She is an inspiration to colleagues, provides support for parents, and is generous enough to share room 203 with me (a student teacher). She offers reassurance when I second guess myself, guidance when I don’t know which to choose, and freedom to try new things. She juggles her schedule with my schedule, with the band schedule, with the special schedule, and with the resource schedule while accomplishing all of her daily goals.

Not only is she an extraordinary teacher, she is also a phenomenal mentor. These 25 fifth graders and I are truly blessed to have Ms. May a part of our daily lives.

Guitar Gavin presenting Ms. May with "Teacher of the Week" award.