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TEACHER OF THE YEAR!
Teacher of
the Year!
By: Danielle Brockman
Ms. Nycole Bradshaw
“Teaching is a very noble profession
that shapes the character,
caliber, and future of an individual.
If the people remember me as a
good teacher, that will be the biggest
honor for me.” -- A. P. J. Abdul
Kalam
The best teachers teach students
from the heart. One teacher
aims to make a big difference
to her students and inspire
each child to become a champion in
their own right. In a Denver elementary
school, Nycole Bradshaw is making
a positive impact in her students lives
every day. Here is how Ms. Bradshaw
Became A Champion: She has always
loved being a teacher. As a big sister at
the Boys and Girls Club, and a tutor in
high school, she surrounded herself,
children. There is always a connection
to the younger generations. Naturally,
Ms. Bradshaw is nurturing, giving,
a problem solver, and an excellent
listener. She likes to provide a helping
hand to children. Becoming a teacher
was natural.
Through many years of volunteering,
she decided to turn her
experience into a career. Early in
the start of her career, she became
a contractor for the army
to help families deal with the
process of a family member being
deployed for war to another
country. At school, she worked with
the army family children to help them
adapt to school, especially when dealing
with their emotions and difficult
feelings. Many times, children feel
they are misunderstood, or not heard.
She encourages children to speak up
for their
wants,
needs,
feelings,
and emotions.
She
advocates
for the
children
that they
are okay
just as
they are,
and they
have the
freedom
to express
themselves
to be the most creative, bright,
and inspiring versions of themselves
that they can.
Even though Ms. Bradshaw is a highly
educated teacher, her students are
teaching her new things every day.
For her, it’s important for the children
to understand she does not have all
the answers, and neither does any
other adult. Today, Ms. Bradshaw is a
3rd-grade teacher. She enjoys teaching
children in the development stages
of 6 years to 11 years old. The past 2
summers she has been working with
middle school children. Now, she is 5
years in the career of her dreams.
Ms. Bradshaw currently works at a title
one school funded by the state. For
the children, life in this neighborhood
may seem very difficult. Ms. Bradshaw
came from the same type of neighborhood
and understands the struggles
these young children are experiencing.
She
provides a light of inspiration to
inspire children that they can become
greater than their current situation.
Out of the dark, and into the light, Ms.
Bradshaw pulled 2 successful college
degrees: a bachelor’s and masters. She
proves to the students every day that
success is possible. Rising up out of the
neighborhood takes courage, and Ms.
Bradshaw is there every step of the way
to provide a helping hand to inspire
and encourage her students to become
artists, teachers, creatives, doctors, or
anything that they set their mind to
and are passionate about.
“There is life outside of this 5-mile
radius. I want to pull these kids up and
let them know there is more out there,
and they can achieve it.” -- Ms. Bradshaw
Though, some children may feel life is
hell and may be going through extremely
difficult times at home. Understanding
the situation, Ms. Bradshaw
takes the pressure off: at school, they
are allowed to be themselves, express
their inner child, and be a kid who
loves life for once. School time is all
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