Teacher Of The Month: Feb. 2020, Valrico; Mr. Chad VanHoover, 8th...
Why did you decide to become a teacher?
My parents were both educators and I saw how much they loved their jobs. We couldn’t go...
Teacher Of The Month: Nov. 2019, Riverview/Apollo Beach; Mr. Brian NeSmith,...
Why did you decide to become a teacher?
When I chose my college major, I picked music because it was the one thing I knew...
Teacher Of The Month: Dec. 2019, Christian Voice; Galatia Nonnenkamp, 2nd...
Why did you decide to become a teacher?
I wanted to make a difference; children are our future. I enjoy working with children and I...
Teacher Of The Month: Ms. JoAnn Jameston, 2nd Grade, Valrico Elementary...
Why did you decide to become a teacher?
I adored my grandmother and her stories of teaching in a one room schoolhouse before getting married....
Teacher Of The Month: Aug. 2019, Brandon/Winthrop; Ms. Rhonda Arduini, 2nd...
Why did you decide to become a teacher?
Ten years ago, I was working in the Student Services department for a for-profit college. Many students...
Teacher Of The Month—August 2019, Bloomingdale/FishHawk: Ms. Michelle Bird, 1st Grade,...
Why did you decide to become a teacher?
I always loved teaching and playing school as a child. However, when I went to college, I...
Teacher Of The Month: Mr. Thomas Cummings, 12th Grade, Bloomingdale High...
Why did you decide to become a teacher?
My passion for history and desire to help students pushed me into teaching. I felt that I...
Teacher Of The Month: Oct. 2019, Valrico; Ms. Karen Morrissey, Reading...
Why did you decide to become a teacher?
I became a teacher because I want to make a difference and work with students of all...
Teacher Of The Month: Jan. 2020, Bloomingdale/FishHawk; Ms. Kathie Smith, 6th...
Why did you decide to become a teacher?
I have wonderful memories of influential teachers from my childhood. While in college I had a psychology...
Teacher Of The Month: Nov. 2019, Valrico; Ms. Candice Willoughby, Kindergarten,...
Why did you decide to become a teacher?
As a teenager, I babysat for a family whose youngest child had special needs. This little one...











