Teacher Feature #2: Mrs. Tellish (Gifted and Talented Program)

What is your favorite subject? Math

What is your best memory from elementary school? The first day of First Grade and the teacher wrote the words, “Look”, “See”, “Run” on the board and I learned to read! My teacher was young and pretty and I used to help check the Spelling Tests and that is when I knew I wanted to be a teacher!

When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? A teacher or an accountant

What college did you go to? Indiana University of PA and McDaniel College (Western Maryland)

What is your favorite children’s book or chapter book? Mr. Willaby’s Christmas Tree

What is your favorite website? Google

What is your favorite (magic or lucky) number? My favorite number is 33.

What is your favorite color? Bright pink

I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.”

Monday, January 19th is recognized as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. You will not have school on Monday, so I would like you to take the time leading up to this national holiday to reflect on the hard work others are doing to make America a great nation where equality is valued and discrimination is not tolerated.

What does equality mean to you? Take time to reflect on Dr. King’s powerful words.