Teacher Love

Kathy Kriesel was the most amazing teacher. I had her in fourth grade. She was my first teacher when I moved to Oregon. What I liked was that Kathy made me feel welcome and comfortable in the classroom. She challenged me when needed, and always encouraged me to do my best. It was in her classroom that I realized I wanted to be a teacher myself. Years later I had the opportunity to go back and do my student teaching in her classroom. This was a wonderful experience. She taught me everything she knew about teaching. This was an amazing experience and it shaped the teacher I am today. Without Kathy, I probably would have chosen a different career field.