Educator Spotlight
Teacher Store Role Call
The Teacher Store spotlights a local K-12 educator each month in our series called Teacher Store Role Call! We want to recognize the amazing work educators are doing in and out of the classroom to support students and families in the community.
February
Name: Kallie Turner
School: Wilkins Elementary
Role in Education: 2nd Grade Teacher
Additional Roles or Responsibilities:
In addition to teaching at Wilkins, I am a member of the Lighthouse team (building leadership) and co-head of our action team, Leadership Environment.
How long have you been in education? I am currently in my 10th year of teaching!
Volunteer Roles: I try my best to be at every PTO meeting and get more of our staff members involved! I believe staying involved in all aspects of our school community is important.
What is your favorite thing about being an educator? My favorite part is building a classroom community where every student feels safe, noticed, and important. I love creating an environment filled with laughter and encouragement, where kids are truly excited to walk through the door and learn every day.
What are you looking forward to this school year and/or favorite memory from this school year?
I’m looking forward to seeing growth across our entire school community—our students, our staff, and our building. It’s exciting to watch students learn and mature, staff grow professionally, and our school continue to become an even stronger, more connected place to learn and work.
Favorite Teacher Store event or memory? The bus coming to our building afterschool. Something about filling a bag with school supplies gets me giddy!
Favorite school supply item of all time? Hmm… that’s tough! I love scented markers! Or white board cleaner!
Hobbies outside of education? Outside of education, I enjoy spending time with my two boys, staying active through walking and workouts, and relaxing by binging any Marvel movie when I get the chance.
Nomination Form
Do you know of a K-12 educator in the community who should be featured in our Educator Spotlight series? Fill out the nomination form below: