Clusters for each story submitted online

“Thanks Mrs. Windsor for looking out for my dude.”

September 6th, 2019|Glen Burnie Stories, Glendale ES, Our AACPS Stories, Our Alumni, Our Community, Our Employees|

"Mrs. Windsor is a big part of the reason that the first day of school went so well for Will."--LaVonne Doucette, Relative, Glendale Elementary School & Marley Middle School

3rd Grade, Here I Come!

September 6th, 2019|Arundel Stories, Nantucket ES, Our AACPS Stories, Our Community, Our Students|

"My daughter is going to Nantucket Elementary and she loved her first days of school so far!"--Aneela Ahmad, Parent

Want to improve your office? Host a student intern!

September 4th, 2019|Our AACPS Stories, Our Alumni, Our Employees, Severna Park HS, Severna Park Stories|

"High school kids are funny and bright and creative and savvy and as interns, we get to know them and their stories. Having them in our office reminds us why our work matters–and what we do is better because of it."--Lauren Grey-Hawkins, AACPS Employee & Internship Supervisor

You Can Always Count on Mrs. Addison

August 23rd, 2019|Glen Burnie HS, Glen Burnie Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Alumni, Teacher Appreciation|

"Mrs. Addison always motivates and pushes her students to the fullest and to their highest potential."--Jeremiah Thomas, Alum

Finding a Home in AACPS

August 23rd, 2019|Freetown ES, Old Mill HS, Old Mill Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Alumni, Our Employees, Severna Park HS, Severna Park Stories, Teacher Appreciation|

"There was never anywhere else I wanted to teach! Anne Arundel County Public Schools were my home when I was younger and are still my home away from home as a teacher!"--Cameron Kenny, AACPS Teacher & Alum

Learning life-long skills at the Café @ Maryland Hall

August 8th, 2019|Cafe at Maryland Hall, CAT-South, CAT-South, Our AACPS Stories, Our Alumni, Severna Park HS, Severna Park Stories|

"At CAT-South and at the Café, you have students from lots of areas of the county coming together, which gives you a lot of different perspectives and a lot of different backgrounds." Isabella Nguyen, CAT-South Alumn

How One Project Changed My Life

August 1st, 2019|Our AACPS Stories, Our AACPS Story Locations, Our Students, South River Stories|

"This one project has impacted my life moving forward. Knowing now how much I enjoy research and analysis will help me when it comes to choosing a major in college or finding my career path." --Jocelyn, South River High School

Embracing the Real World

July 16th, 2019|Annapolis Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees, Teacher of the Year|

"My teaching philosophy views every learner as both a psychological and social construct; because neglecting or subordinating one to the other can result to behaviors that can be detrimental to the teaching and learning environment." --Martin Noga, Annapolis High School

Redefining the Culinary Classroom

August 20th, 2019|Cafe at Maryland Hall, CAT-South, CAT-South, Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees|

"We reflect and we reflect and we reflect and then we reflect again. Then we modify, modify, modify."--Pam Klink, CAT-South Culinary Teacher

Being an Educator is an Honor

August 7th, 2019|Our AACPS Stories, Our AACPS Story Locations, Our Employees, Teacher of the Year, Tyler Heights ES|

"I believe that it is equally important to help my students realize that they can be world changers; to teach the whole child." --Bonita Bradway, Tyler Heights Elementary

Realizing What You Are Capable of

August 1st, 2019|Arundel Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees, Teacher of the Year|

"I believe that ALL students will be successful in my classroom. I want my students to know that my classroom is their community - a place where students feel safe to take academic risks, to accept that mistakes are an important part of learning and life, and to realize that they are capable of great successes." --Michelle Soumah, Arundel Middle School

The Art of Discovery

July 16th, 2019|Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees, Severna Park Stories, Teacher of the Year|

"I believe everyone is always an artist and I teach to provide every child the opportunity to explore a multitude of media in order to discover what type of artist they want to be."--Amy Degenhard, Jones Elementary School

Repeat, Re-visit, Reteach and Make it Relevant!

July 16th, 2019|Glen Burnie Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees, Teacher of the Year|

"I believe that my classroom is inviting, safe, and nurturing. Children feel secure and valued. Effective instruction that is joyful and stimulating occurs on a daily basis."--Eileen Foley, Corkran Middle School

Appreciating the Good in All Students

July 16th, 2019|Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees, Severna Park Stories, Teacher of the Year|

"My philosophy of teaching grows from my own love of learning and the value I place on the relationships formed within the learning community."-- Lyndsay Geddings, Folger McKinsey Elementary School

The Powerful Role of the Teacher

July 16th, 2019|Broadneck Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees, Teacher of the Year|

"I believe my primary role is looking at the end goal, assessing current understanding, and taking into account special abilities, interests, and challenges of the students." --Samantha Klenkel Wilkinson, Cape St. Claire Elementary School