There are teachers who make a difference in the classroom, and then there are teachers who inspire their students simply by the way they live their lives.
That’s exactly what makes this week’s 97ZOK Teacher of the Week so special.
Meet Doris Pearson from Ralston Elementary in Machesney!
Her nomination came from someone who knows her on a deeply personal level—her sister. And while the nomination is a beautiful tribute from one sister to another, it also paints a picture of the kind of teacher so many students are lucky enough to have in their lives.
She’s a teacher who has experienced some incredibly difficult moments, yet continues to show up for the people who need her, bringing kindness, compassion, patience and encouragement with her every day…