SP-F Teacher Inspired Me To Be A Special Ed Teacher: Patch Teacher Spotlight

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ — Great teachers matter. In Scotch Plains-Fanwood, we’re fortunate to have teachers like Karen Kelly.

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

This submission comes from Krista Daniskas, who nominated Karen Kelly, of Scotch Plains-Fanwood:

How do you know the teacher?

She was my special Ed teacher in middle school.

What does this person teach?

Special Ed

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

She inspired me to be a special Ed teacher.

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

Mrs. Kelly encouraged and inspired all of her students that they were worthy of an education and could succeed in life no matter what their disabilities were. I did succeed because of her.

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