Teachers Elevate All of Us - I Believe in 27J Schools

Teachers Matter.

Think back. Who was your favorite teacher?

Think about how that teacher made you feel in their classroom; what they did that had such an impact on you. Maybe you didn’t have just one favorite teacher. Maybe you had two or five! We all remember ours. We remember because teachers matter.

We carry those names with us, because teachers are more than what they taught. They were sense-makers in how we thought and saw the world. Teachers matter.

Teachers believe in us. They challenge us to grow. They set high expectations and show us how to reach them. They care—not just about you doing well in class but how well you do in life. Teachers matter.

The teacher, parent perspective

When you’re the oldest child, being a role model for those younger than you often comes with the turf. As the oldest of eight siblings, teaching came…

Igniting careers

Talk to any long-time Brighton resident, and one topic is likely to come up again and again: growth. In a span of twenty-two years, 27J went from serving…

Teachers, flexibility help student overcome hard times

Before enrolling in Online Academy, Caulin was experiencing homelessness. He was struggling to find a place to sleep at night, having to resort to park benches or whatever else he could find.

Teachers are Advocates.

Teachers do more than pass on knowledge. They are the source of stability for many students. Teachers have a unique ability to talk through issues impacting students’ lives and society as a whole. Teachers are advocates.

Teachers support students that are struggling with mental health or life situations and connect them to resources to care for unique needs. A teacher’s work goes beyond the classroom—they are the trusted source for support that buoys our schools, neighborhoods and society.

Teachers elevate all of us.

Plowing through

In the United States, less than 2% of the population works directly in farming and ranching. This creates an effect where many of us may not see how connected…

Angel Tari named CO History Teacher of the Year

This year, Angel Tari from Overland Trail Middle School was recognized as the Colorado History Teacher of the Year. Through her class, Ms. Tari advocates for her students

Teachers
HELP STUDENTS NAVIGATE OUR WORLD.

Teaching is a job that many of us think we know all about–you talk from the front of the class, give some homework, grade papers, and you’re done. The reality is much more complicated.

Teachers must excel in many, unseen ways to navigate the world of education. Consider the requirements teachers have to meet: making sure every student meets the standards to move on to the next grade, preparing for and administering standard tests, measuring where students are in their learning and balancing each student’s individual needs; relearning how you teach to stay consistent with best research–the list goes on and on.

Expectations are higher today than ever, but we still have the same finite amount of time to teach each year.

Through all this, our teachers make miracles happen in classrooms all across 27J, inspiring and nurturing students and tending to increasing demands on schools and educators.

Teachers teaching teachers

When you think about the work of a teacher, what comes to mind?

Someone standing at the front of a classroom full of kids, pointing to a math problem on the board, showing a PowerPoint about the War of 1812, etc?

Doctor to Doctor: Community’s role in supporting schools

From a young age, they knew they wanted to become optometrists. And thanks in part to the guidance of those who came before them, both were able to make their dreams come true.

When teaching doesn’t pay the bills

As much as Ms. Reynolds loves teaching at West Ridge, she simply cannot make ends meet on her salary. After this school year, Ms. Reynolds plans on leaving 27J for a higher salary somewhere else.

Teachers Matter.

Teachers are Advocates.

TeachersHELP STUDENTS NAVIGATE OUR WORLD.

How have 27J teachers elevated you?

Teachers
HELP STUDENTS NAVIGATE OUR WORLD.