The second Teaching Excellence Award Winner is….

Molly Wahl, Madera Elementary School, 6th grade Reading, Writing, Integrated Social Studies, Home Room

Ms. Wahl has over 10 years of teaching experience and has been at Madera Elementary for the past year. She believes that the key to being an effective teacher is to truly see her students and prioritize love. Her classes stress the importance of social-emotional learning while motivating students to excel academically.

In her classroom, her students have the opportunity to share ideas and learn from one another. These relationships and conversations she is a part of, help her believe that the future will be better than the present. In midst of all the social unrest, her students show her that this generation cares deeply about the many different causes and issues that impact their lives. 

"I am honored to receive this award on behalf of all the teachers out there who are giving this distance learning adventure everything they've got!"