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Ardsley Teacher's Creativity Prepares Kids For A Lifetime Of Success
This educator, who comes from a family of teachers, earned her place in the spotlight both through dedication and natural gifts.

ARDSLEY, NY — Great teachers matter. In Ardsley, we're fortunate to have teachers like Emily Zak.
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This submission comes from Claudia Berk who nominated Emily Zak of Ardsley.
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Teacher’s name
Emily Zak
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How do you know the teacher?
She is my daughter.
What does this person teach?
Kindergarten
Why do you believe the teacher should be recognized or honored?
Emily Zak is an extremely dedicated teacher. She puts her students first and wants only the best for them. She finds creative ways to individualize for each and every child in her classroom if something is having in a certain area she will think of a way to help that particular child. She is loving, caring, and very creative Emily comes from a family of teachers it is something just within her. She goes above and beyond to make sure her students are learning in a way that they can Emily’s passion for teaching shines through to her students on a daily basis.
What's one thing you want everyone to know about the teacher?
Emily actually enjoys what she does, seeing her students achieve is the one thing that makes her want to achieve herself and work harder to improve what she does.
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