Chinook’s Edge celebrates World Teachers Day

“One thing I still marvel at is when kids learn to read. When they master words and discover how wonderful reading is, I’m sure I’m as excited as they are! Children’s language skills are affected by all the technology they are exposed to, and the pace of families is much more rushed than it once was, so I try to make up for all of that by reading to my students throughout the day. Year after year, it is very clear to me that reading truly is the foundation for all other success – which is why it is such a focus at every school in our division.”

Mrs. Hohenwarter has invested nearly four decades of teaching at Ross Ford School, she says, because of the strong relationships in the building. “Parents leave these young children at the beginning of the day, knowing they will be nurtured and honoured – and then I know that they will be giving that to me in return. We share a strong relationship and that makes everything else work,” she said. “But that also extends to the other staff at Ross Ford – I’ve always had the most wonderful staff to work with and they have made it so nice to come to work each day.”

Principal Brent Runnett describes Bev Hohenwarter as a master teacher whose steady approach is a huge influence at the school. Along with her devotion to students, she has a number of interests outside of work that help her achieve a work/life balance that is known to be so important to a successful teaching career.

“She is an example of a strong lifelong team member who has continually stretched her skills to bring her very best to students every day,” said Principal Runnett. “She is grounded and focused on what is important in a classroom and in a school, instead of getting caught up in small distractions. In the end, her students clearly know what she wants and they move forward together wonderfully.”

(Sandy Bexon – Chinook’s Edge School Division)

by rdnewsNOW staff

Chinook’s Edge celebrates World Teachers Day

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