Shelby, a 6th grade student at Jackson Heights, recently wrote an essay
for Barnes and Noble’s My Favorite Teacher contest. Shelby wrote about
her 3rd grade teacher, Mrs. Easum, from Royal Valley
Elementary. Shelby wrote the winning essay in the local contest for
grades 6 – 8. Shelby received a certificate of appreciation and Mrs.
Easum received a certificate as well as a set of books for her classroom.
Shelby’s essay will now move on to the Regional Contest for a chance to win
Mrs. Easum a Nook and a $500 gift card to Barnes and Noble. Congrats to
both of them.
Shelby's Essay:
My Favorite Teacher
Mrs.Easum was by far one of the best teachers I’ve ever had.
She made everything in third grade fun. I was scared when I first moved to
Royal Valley because I had just moved from Texas to Kansas. She helped me make
some great friends. Sometimes when I didn’t know or understand something she
would help me and explain how and why that would be the answer. Mrs.Easum was
the best.
Mrs.Easum wouldn’t just make us do
worksheets, she made it fun. For example we would sing a song to learn our
multiplication facts. Every day she would make us want to come to school. At
that time it seemed as if every day was a mystery, some days we’d read other
days we’d try to figure out how many marshmallows were in the jar. Mrs.Easum
made school a fun place, and learning even more fun.
When I first moved to Royal Valley I
was scared and didn’t know what to expect at new school in a new state. Mrs.Easum
helped me get over my fear. I was nervous. She made me feel special, since I
was new. What I’ve experienced is her classroom was always welcoming and
inviting. Mrs.Easum helped me get through a tough time.
When we didn’t get how to spell a word like
friend, she would say, “Friday is at the end of the week,” or “we’re friends to
the end.” Just simple stuff to help us remember. Not only did she help us with
spelling, she would also help us if we didn’t know a word. “Sound it out,” she
would say. Mrs.Easum was a very helpful teacher.
Mrs.Easum was one of the best teachers
I’ve ever had. She was nice, kind, helpful, fun, and caring. What more could
you have in a teacher! The first day of school can be scary, but Mrs.Easum got
me through that fear. She’s a teacher that understands. At the time she made me
feel like I could be anything I wanted to be. She was the kind of teacher who
would make a student read part of the book she was reading to the class because
she was about to cry. Mrs.Easum was the best, and only, third grade teacher
I’ve ever had.
