Our favorite remote teachers of the year

It was a crazy year full of lots of adaptations and changes to how teachers teach and how students learn. Here’s a look back at how some teachers handled those changes particularly well.

Haley Cunningham: Pod/Advisory

I don’t even have think about this. Ms. Cunningham is my favorite teacher ever. I met her freshman year. I’m pretty sure she thought I was some dramatic little girl that loves drama, but that changed as the year went on. I started staying after school with her to work on the door contest we have every year, and I was like the only one in my class that would really stay after and help. The door...

Sarah Simmons: English

[Originally published Nov. 11, 2020] This year is a bit different from past years but Mrs. Simmons is doing a great job at teaching her classes in the new norm. She also is really upbeat even though she is stuck in her house talking to a bunch of black screens and the occasional face that will pop up for a second or two. She always has a smile on her face and is always happy to teach us and help...

Jeffrey Ahern: Biotechnology

[Originally published Nov. 11, 2020] During these times, Zoom meetings are becoming the norm. Most schools across the country are doing it. It is new for a lot of people especially for teachers who have been teaching for years. They don’t know how to interact and gain the student’s attention via zoom. One teacher that students say has been doing a great job at doing this is Jeffery Ahern,...

Amy Brogna: Math

At EHS all teachers are great but every student has a favorite teacher. Every year it’s a different teacher. This year, my favorite is math teacher Amy Brogna. She is my statistics and probability teacher and overall she is killing virtual learning. Students get to class and she greets them and makes sure to ask how everyone’s day is going. Brogna makes sure every student is on track and learning. One...