Special Ed Teacher Is 'The Kindest, Most Selfless Person'

Oakland, California — Great teachers matter. In Oakland, we're fortunate to have teachers like Nathan Kody Kinsman.

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This submission comes from Joan Grealis who nominated Nathan Kody Kinsman of Oakland.

Teacher’s name

Nathan Kody Kinsman

How do you know the teacher?

He is my son in law

What does this person teach?

Special Ed

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

He goes so above and beyond to work with the various disabilities presented to him. ...soothing the agitated, and in doing so teaching and acknowledging kindness in the other students who recognize another student in crisis. In addition is attempting to teach each student at the level they require.

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

He is the kindest, most selfless person, I have ever met and would sacrifice himself for his students (or my daughter)

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