Brady, Ne - Mrs. Rebecca Stearns, Math teacher and coach at Brady Public Schools is the North Platte Post December 2023 Teacher of The Month, Presented by Prairie Friends & Flowers in North Platte.
Stearns was nominated and then voted for by over 40 individuals on the North Platte Post. Here is what one nominator had to say about Mrs. Stearns:
"Mrs. Stearns deserves to win this contest because she has every awesome quality when it comes to being the best teacher. Communication is number one. She can pick up on any child's verbal cues. She communicates with parent's if there is an issue going on so no kid is ever left behind. She is creative in every way. She is always a junior class sponsor. She makes prom happen, even if the junior's are struggling for money. She can always make it work with her creative mind. She is is creative in every class she teaches by figuring out what best suits each student Individually. By assessing each student individually they have the best environment to learn in. She is one awesome leader. She shows the kids that being organized can help you find things easier and that it helps you in general to get things done on time. She has patience with every student as she was a paraeducator before becoming a teacher. She sees things in another view, like from a troubled behavioral student, a student going through hard times and so on. She is able to teach any student. She has strong emotional intelligence meaning she is always professional and is respected by her students! She has incredible classroom management. When kids go from hating math to loving it, you know a teacher is doing their job, and that's her!! She has a strong work ethic. Nothing get her down! She puts her mind to every thing she does! She never gives up on a student or task that is asked of her. She shows empathy for her students. A student could be struggling with their ADHD or any emotional problem and she can always sense when something is wrong. She will make sure that student is okay and able to take on the rest of the day. She gives respect therefore she gets it in return. After being a paraeducator for years before becoming a teacher, she knows her students on another level. She can relate to how they feel. She has awesome listening skills. She doesn't listen to respond instead she is a active listener and truly listens to how her students feel. Last but not least she is passionate about teaching, coaching, and about anything thrown at her. She loves seeing smiles on the Brady students' faces. She wants each and every student to want to be at Brady public schools everyday and love it! So if anyone deserves to win this contest it's her. She puts her whole self in and wants the best for each and every student, and that's hard to come by!"
Stearns was given a certificate along with a nice gift from Prairie Friends & Flowers in North Platte. You can nominate an educator from the area by clicking on Contests at the top of this page.