GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Teacher of the Week is back!
If there's a teacher in your life who you think deserves some recognition, here's your chance!
13 ON YOUR SIDE Mornings is launching Teacher of the Week.
Here's how it works:
Send in your nominations to our email at news@13onyourside.com or text us at 616-559-1310. Make sure to include a short explanation of why the educator deserved to be recognized, as well as a photo.
Then every Monday, a winner will be announced.
OFFICIAL RULES: Nominating Teachers of the Week
Teacher of the Week Winners
On April 4, the winner of Teacher of the Week was Thornapple Kellogg High School Teacher Amy Forman.
Forman wears many hats at school, from being a National Honor Society advisor, helping out with tutoring, to being the anime club advisor. She also often helps out with athletics and lunch duty.
The mother of three serves students in West Michigan and beyond: she hosted an exchange student recently.
On April 18, the winner of Teacher of the Week was Charlotte Simpson with Shettler Elementary School.
Simpson was a fourth grader at Fruitport Schools when she realized she wanted to be an educator. Now, she is teaching in that very district.
Simpson's philosophy is that school should be made to be fun and exciting for students.
On April 25, the winner of Teacher of the Week was Spring Lake High School teacher Jennifer Boodt.
Boodt has been teaching for 24 years now and says she's exactly where she wants to be.
"I'm from Spring Lake, so I grew up here," Boodt said. "My mom was a teacher here in the school system. So, it feels like family to me. It feels like home. I was really fortunate to get a job here."
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