Orland Teacher 'Taught From The Heart', Made Learning Fun: Spotlight

ORLAND PARK, IL — Great teachers matter. In Orland Park, we're fortunate to have teachers like Melissa Collins.

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This submission comes from Susan Jachymiak, who nominated Melissa Collins of Orland Park.

Teacher’s name

Melissa Collins

How do you know the teacher?

Former student

What does this person teach?

Spanish

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

Sra. Collins truly taught from the heart and made learning Spanish fun. She had a positive attitude and was kind. She truly cared about her students, and that was evident on a daily basis. She truly worked hard on a daily basis to engage her students. To this day, I still remember some songs she used to help us memorize words in Spanish. As a teacher myself, I am thankful that I had an amazing teacher like her who paved the way for me. She is an amazing example of a dedicated teacher.

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

She has a passion for teaching Spanish.

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