“If a student knows
they are safe, they are free to learn and bloom,” said Melissa Adams as she was
discussing her love for teaching at Columbia Options High School. Melissa cares a lot for her students and
continued by saying, “Each student
deserves to know they are special.” Her
focus is to “build students up from the inside out.” She commented that she tries “to build a
relationship based on respect and trust.”
She mentioned that, “A student who is cared for can develop not only the
skills required to be an excellent student, but learn those that will build a
fulfilling life.”
Melissa began working in
the Columbia School District as a substitute teacher. After several years, she took an interim
position working with our Adult Education students. She was very excited when she learned that
there was an opening in the social studies program at Columbia Options High
School. During her time at Options, she
has worked diligently and now is also certified as an English teacher. Mrs. Klink, Columbia Options High School
principal said, “Melissa is such a hard worker and always goes above and
beyond.” Melissa was honored by her
fellow teachers and staff members at COHS by being selected as the Teacher of
the Year this year.
Melissa talked about
her love of teaching and said, “I love to educate the whole child. I love to
see them trust themselves.” As she
continued, she said, “I look forward to seeing my students gain the confidence
to explore learning. When they learn to unpack information they are given and
build their own questions and discoveries, I have done my job.” As a teacher in Columbia, Mrs. Adams feels
that, “In today's world students need to have more than a basic education. I am
proud to work in a district where caring staff helps develop today's youth into
a strong generation of strong self-reliant adults.” If you are interested
in learning more about Columbia School District and our programs, email me at Pamela.Campbell@myeagles.org or
call 5175926641.
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