Clusters for each story submitted online

“The Mills-Parole Way”

August 2nd, 2018|Annapolis Stories, Broadneck Stories, Community Partnerships, Our AACPS Stories, Our Community|

I am very pleased to present Mills-Parole Elementary with this plaque in recognition of your wonderful program that supports literacy as well as the development of caring, competent, and contributing citizens.

Connections that Matter

June 28th, 2018|Meade Stories, Monarch Global Laurel, Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees, Teacher of the Year|

"As teachers, we have the unique responsibility of being the first domino in this epic domino rally setup."--Heather Carnaghan, Monarch Global Academy

The Power of Relationships

January 29th, 2018|Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees, South River Stories, Teacher of the Year|

"I believe that great teaching begins with forming positive, meaningful relationships with students."--Josh Carroll, SRHS

Creating Meaningful Experiences through German

June 8th, 2018|North County Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees, Teacher of the Year|

"The 21st century demands on students are rigorous, but my classroom is a safe area for students to take risks and to discover that mistakes are simply opportunities for learning."--Katrina Griffin, NCHS

Opening the Door for Deaf Culture in Our Schools

June 28th, 2018|Broadneck Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees, Teacher of the Year|

“AACPS opened the door and pursued ASL as a language to be taught in it’s schools. This willingness gives students the opportunity to broaden their language horizons and become productive/contributing members of society.”--Dana Dobbs, Broadneck High School

Empowering a Community of Learners

June 4th, 2018|Glen Burnie Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees, Teacher of the Year|

"Students will remember science because of how I made them feel and the excitement they felt as they learned some really cool science."--Kathleen Soares, Corkran Middle School Teacher

Inspired to Achieve Greatness

June 8th, 2018|Our AACPS Stories, Our Alumni, Our Employees, South River Stories, Southern Stories, Teacher of the Year|

"I’ve risen above thinking I achieved greatness on my own; and I’ve embraced the responsibility to ignite and stoke in my students the fire that was started inside of me." --Iris Crankfield, SRHS

My students’ home away from home

June 15th, 2018|Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees, Southern Stories, Teacher of the Year|

"Classroom culture and environment directly impacts student success. My philosophy of teaching is built around this statement and begins by creating a home away from home for my students."--Marlene Kramer, Southern High School

Improving classrooms through teamwork and personal connections.

July 2nd, 2018|Broadneck Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Alumni, Our Employees, Teacher of the Year|

Inspiring children to learn is a gift I feel humbled and grateful to share.

The best lessons start with a question: “What if?”

July 2nd, 2018|Broadneck Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees, Teacher of the Year, Uncategorized|

"There is no doubt in my mind that becoming a teacher is a calling, not a job. I have never regretted becoming a teacher."- Christina Houstian

My Journey with AACPS

June 28th, 2018|Our AACPS Stories, Our Alumni, Our Employees, Severna Park Stories, Teacher of the Year|

“My journey with AACPS began over 25 years ago, as a young child who was embarking on his first days of Kindergarten.”--Timothy Smith, Folger McKinsey Elementary

A Legacy of Teachers

June 28th, 2018|Northeast Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees, Pasadena ES, Teacher of the Year|

“The women in my family have given over 100 year of teachings to AACPS.”--Elizabeth Parker, NHS

Teaching is My Purpose

June 19th, 2018|Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees, Severna Park Stories|

"My passion for science led me to pursue every program possible to acquire more effective teaching practices and increased first-hand collaboration with scientists in the real world to bring back these wonderful opportunities to enhance student experiences."--Debbie Sparby, SPMS

Beyond the Teaching Standards

June 18th, 2018|Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees, Severna Park Stories, Teacher of the Year|

"A teacher never stops learning because our students are always changing."--Charlene Beyerlein, Jones Elementary

Paying Teaching Forward

June 15th, 2018|Arundel Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees, Teacher of the Year|

"I hope that one day, my students will remember me as fondly as I remember the teachers who had a positive impact on my life."--Jill Weigelt, Arundel Middle