Teacher of the Week: Pamela Long

LELAND, NC (WWAY) — Pamela Long says she feels blessed to be a teacher of sixth graders at Leland Middle School.  “I love them so much,” she says, “and they’re just incredible little people.”

Long says that teaching is a two way street and she learns a lot from her students.  “I really believe that education should be reciprocal,” she says, “which means that they are also teaching me as I am teaching them.  I’m constantly changing where I sit and stand because we need to all learn together.”

She also says she believes that despite their young age her students need to be aware of current events and have a voice for change.  “I just want them to know that they matter and that their opinion matters.  They are capable and no matter what they’re going through they can and will succeed as long as they put education first.”

As the WWAY Michael and Son Teacher of the Week Ms. Long says her best advice to all students is to “be happy!”

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