Teachers of Excellence Winners
Teachers of Excellence Winners
A “Teacher of Excellence” is one that is exceptionally dedicated,
knowledgeable and skilled in the teaching field.
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April's Winner - Melissa Agee
Secondary English Teacher
East Forsyth High School
As a teacher, Mrs. Agee is dedicated to making sure she is keeping up with the times. She has made efforts to bring the technology that students use every day into her English assignments. She wants her students to learn through a system that makes sense to them and to gain knowledge about the assignment based on what is important to them and not her.
Dee Simmons goes on to tell us about what a wonderful mentor Mrs. Agee is to her peers. She genuinely wants to help all of her peers and is eager to share her knowledge and materials with any of them. This is one of many acknowledgments we received about Mrs. Agee and why it was easy to select her as a top candidate for our Teacher of Excellence Award. |
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February's Winner - Amie Knox
Special Education Teacher
Hammond High School
Amie Knox is our February Teacher of Excellence award winner! Ms. Knox has been with Hammond High School since 2007. She teaches Special Education grades 9-12, including reading; written language; math; and study and organization skills. Ms. Knox takes on many different roles as a teacher and mentor towards her students and peers. She has earned the trust of her students. They come to her when they are confronted with challenges at school. Ms. Knox is known as a valued member of the team whose opinion is always highly respected. These are just some of the reasons why Harris Teeter selected Ms. Knox to receive our Teacher of Excellence Award. |
March's Winner - Martha Abernethy
Kindergarten Teacher
Barringer Academic Center
Harris Teeter is proud to award Martha Abernethy with our March Teacher of Excellence Award. She is such a team player that she will volunteer to help any department if the end result benefits the school and community. We received many letters telling us why Mrs. Abernethy is worthy of this award. Catherine Fellows writes, "she infuses character education into every aspect of the student’s day and believes in the development of the whole child as if he or she is her own".
Harris Teeter understands how undervalued teachers are today and our Teachers of Excellence award is one way we say "Thank You" for all that they do for their students and community. |
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October’s Winner - Effie Goodman
Third Grade Teacher
Brooks Global Studies Extended Magnet School
Effie Goodman our October Teacher Of Excellence winner, has been teaching Third Grade at Brooks Global Studies Extended Magnet School since 2005, but has taught for over 10 years. Effie has many accomplishments to be proud of; one of which is her adaptation to the changes in the schools. As schools become more diverse she has taken it upon herself to visit homes of students to learn more about their culture and customs. Tamara Baucom, Education Consultant Administrator writes "Ms. Goodman has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills and abilities by communicating effectively with her students and parents on a continuous basis. She takes great pride in the accomplishments of her students and goes beyond the call of duty to promote learning." |
November's Winner - Sandra R. Williams
Art Teacher
Terry Sanford High School
Harris Teeter is proud to honor Sandra R. Williams as our November 2008 Teacher of Excellence! Sandra has been teaching art classes at Terry Sanford High School since 1987. We received story after story about how wonderful Mrs. Williams is at being a teacher, a mentor and friend. Sheryl G. Jordan writes that "Mrs. Williams’ arts classroom is a class of joy; a visual delight filled with evidence she entices, entreats and educates her high school students." Students write that Mrs. Williams is a fun and understanding teacher, she gets THEM. This is exactly what Harris Teeter is looking for and that is why she is being honored as our Teacher of Excellence. |