A long-term substitute teacher makes an impression, will land full time in the classroom
Spanish Fort, Ala. (WKRG) — Elana Bender is at present training these higher schoolers about meals and nourishment. But which is not all she teaches.
“Three unique courses. I have dietetics, meals and nutrition, and family members and buyer science,” explained Bender.
Bender came on board at Spanish Fort Higher Faculty final year as a cheerleading mentor, but then took about for a instructor who remaining. It is her really very first instructing career.
“I graduated from South Alabama with an training-science degree so I can actually train bodily training and well being. But this is suitable up my alley as effectively and I kind of just fell right in,” she said.
And in a handful of quick months straight away commenced building an perception on students, like her nominator Abby Lassiter. And Bender is the next instructor Abby has nominated.
“How’s this nomination thing performing out for you?” WKRG Information 5 asked.
“Pretty very good. I have only positioned two and acquired two,” mentioned Abby.
“Why did you nominate her?”
“She’s the most effective teacher at any time. She lets us cook dinner so several periods, we do so many various matters. We find out a large amount.”
Bender strategies to be a complete-time teacher shortly and she thinks she has a large amount to offer.
“My heart is in scholar-athletes as well, but I think it is quite essential that college will come initial and athletics appear next, but I enjoy kids,” she said.
Our congratulations to Elana Bender and Spanish Fort Significant School for a work nicely completed.