PETE DECANDIA
Founder & CEO
FAVORITE TEACHER MOMENT
In December of my first year teaching my students finally figured out my first name and one day after lunch I came back to my classroom to “Peter” written hundreds of times on all of my white boards and blackboards.
CLEMENTINE JACOBS
Senior Teacher Community Coordinator
FAVORITE TEACHER MOMENT
One day, a student asked me how to say “carne asada” in English which literally translates to “grilled meat.” I told him that there is no translation and we also call it “carne asada” just like how we say “taco” and “tortilla” without translating. Upon hearing this, he laughed so hard we both had to leave the room because we could not stop! The next day, he presented me with a signed drawing of carne asada which holds a place of honor on the wall behind my desk.
Arnisha Royston
Resident Ambassador & Communications Coordinator
FAVORITE TEACHER MOMENT
Buring the first 5-10mins of my creative writing class debating with students about superheroes and their desired superpowers! You would be surprised how many students want to fly!
Liam Gulley
Marketing Coordinator
FAVORITE TEACHER MOMENT
Dr. Peev, my business professor, encouraged me to consider the Towson Sales Competition. His suggestion led me to participate, and to my surprise, I not only competed but also secured a noteworthy placement. This experience marked a significant turning point in my confidence and professional journey, emphasizing the tangible impact a teacher can have of their students’ path.
Kate Zemlak
Social Media, Teacher Community, & Events Coordinator
FAVORITE TEACHER MOMENT
One year, I had a student who spoke very limited English. He was quiet, shy, and unsure of himself. By the end of the school year, he could speak full sentences and had improved majorly in his reading and writing. On top of it, he also made friends and you could see his true personality starting to shine!
Lisa Winett
Teacher Ambassador
FAVORITE TEACHER MOMENT
While teaching Kindergarten, I used a simple basil reader to chorally read at the end of each day. As all the students and teachers rounded up in the cafeteria waiting for parents to arrive for pick-up, one of my student's parent listened to him read the page out of the book we practiced that day. He read it beautifully, to which his mother exclaimed, "Ms. Winett, he couldn't do that before he came here! Thank you! You are really doing it!" That feeling of knowing a parent was so appreciative really filled me up.
Natalie Cesario
Web Content Specialist
FAVORITE TEACHER MOMENT
I walked into a 7th grade class that was particularly giggly. Instead of ignoring it or asking my students to quiet down, I challenged them to laugh uncontrollably for 1 minute. The room was full of joy and the class started in a positive way!