'Born To Teach': St. Petersburg Teacher Shout-Out

ST. PETE, FL— Great teachers matter. In St. Petersburg, we're fortunate to have teachers like Joseph Havelka.

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers and show them how much they’re valued and appreciated.

This submission comes from Michael Havelka who nominated Joseph Havelka of St. Pete.

Teacher’s name

Joseph Havelka

How do you know the teacher?

The teacher is my brother

What does this person teach?

English

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

You will not a find a teacher who works harder and cares more about not only the academic success of their students, but also the personal success in whatever the student's dream is.

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

Joe was born to teach. He could have been an excellent lawyer, but he was made to teach to ensure the next generation was prepared to think critically and be able to articulate that in writing.

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