Teacher Spotlight: Jim Curtis Makes A Difference In Murrieta

Murrieta, California — Great teachers matter. In Murrieta, we're fortunate to have teachers like Jim Curtis.

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This submission comes from Sarah Brown who nominated Jim Curtis of Murrieta.

Teacher’s name

Jim Curtis

How do you know the teacher?

Mr. Curtis is a dedicated social science and e-sports teacher at Thompson Middle School, and last year's Teacher of the Year!

What does this person teach?

Social science and e-sports

Why do you believe the teacher should be recognized or honored?

Mr. Curtis works tirelessly every day to make strong connections with students. He is a leader on campus and a respected voice among his colleagues. He runs one of our site's most high-functioning professional learning teams. Mr. Curtis is not afraid of hard conversations with colleagues and tackles issues that arise on our campus with grace and respect for other perspectives. He works well with all students, including those that need significantly more from him than others.

What's one thing you want everyone to know about the teacher?

Mr. Curtis has the heart that I wish every teacher had for their students.

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