How Dear Teacher Came to Be
At a time in Danielle's life when she was questioning whether or not education was the correct field in which for her to continue her career, she was presented with an interesting question. Her supervisor approached her after school one day with, "Would you like a student teacher next year?" Without hesitating (because that's how she makes many of her decisions), Danielle enthusiastically agreed. Come September, she received a lengthy, excited email from Kylie - introducing herself as the student teacher. From their first meeting that summer, they creatively clicked and were looking forward to working together for the school year. From day one, Kylie brought an energy to the classroom that rejuvenated Danielle and together they conquered that school year. About halfway through the year, Kylie's supervisor suggested to the duo that they do something with the symbiosis and vitality that they shared.
With that, the seed for "Dear Teacher" was planted.
Kylie
Kylie is an English teacher at the seventh-grade level. She is skilled in implementing engagement strategies in the classroom and adds creative touches to everything she plans. Kylie is highly passionate about professional development and believes that as long as she always continues learning, she’ll always continue teaching.
Danielle
For the last ten years, Danielle has taught a variety of courses and content from 6th - 12th grade. She has served on many school culture and engagement committees, as well as written curriculum for English courses and electives. She is focused on examining how educators make a difference and discovering internal motivation.
