Our October 2024 Teacher of the Month is Danielle Feltman

We are delighted to announce our October 2024 Teacher of the Month! Danielle Feltman is a 3rd-grade teacher at Malcolm X Academy Elementary School. We are honored to recognize Ms. Danielle for her unwavering dedication to her students, school, and community!

Let me tell you about Ms. Danielle. She’s truly amazing and always goes the extra mile to support her students. Every day, she has lunch with them and makes sure to catch up with her former students in the hallway. In her classroom, she’s a great motivator, always pushing her students to do their best and providing them with the support they need. 

One student says, “Ms. Danielle is a good teacher because she gave us snacks and watched movies. She always teaches us in a nice manner. My favorite memory with Ms. Danielle is when she let us watch Winn-Dixie and gave us snacks. Ms. Danielle is caring and showed us by asking if I was okay when I was mad.”

Ms. Danielle is a real team player in the Malcolm X school community. She’s actively involved in all school events and makes sure to include her students’ families and external partners in schoolwide assemblies. She’s always in touch with her students’ families, keeping them informed about their child’s progress. Her classroom is like a warm, welcoming family, where she encourages her students to stand up for themselves and be responsible members of the community.

Another student says, “Ms. Danielle is really nice. She makes jokes and makes us laugh. She makes Fridays the best day ever. I had a great year with her. She taught me a lot.” 

Ms. Danielle really cares about her students’ personal lives and stays connected with their families to provide support at home. One year, when she noticed her students were always losing pencils, she came up with a clever solution—she attached a travel toothbrush holder to each student’s desk for them to keep their pencils. 

In her classroom, she has “rug norms” with pictures of her students demonstrating the norms. Her classroom decorations always include elements created by the students, giving them a sense of ownership. Ms. Danielle is passionate about her students’ writing skills and always encourages their ideas. She’s just awesome!

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