Teacher Spotlight: Beloved Braintree Preschool Teacher Makes A Difference

BRAINTREE, MA — Great teachers matter. In Braintree, we’re fortunate to have teachers like Emily Oliver.

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

This submission comes from Bridget Lacey, who nominated Emily Oliver, of Braintree Patch:

How do you know the teacher?

I work with her

What does this person teach?

Integrated Preschool (special needs)

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

Students come out of her class different than they came in. Quite often Emily has preschoolers with challenging behaviors that often have a hard time learning, sitting, attending, socializing and simply not able to tolerate the school day. By the end of the school year they are able to learn and be a successful student ready for kindergarten. Her kindness, patience, wealth of knowledge and flexibility help guide these children to be independent, social (with friends!!) and successful students in kindergarten which is important as this starts their careers as a “student”. All the staff and families she works for love her and she is always going above and beyond to help others or stay late and arrive earlier to prep for the next day.

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

How great she works with the students. All types of students!!

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