LifeChanger of the Year Nominee Profile

Julie Peters was nominated by an anonymous colleague.

Mrs. Peters provides her students with the tools needed to become healthy and active members of society. Her teaching methods cultivate empathy for those who may not receive it, foster resilience, and openly encourage creativity. She is always looking for ways to promote cognitive processing in her students.

Mrs. Peters demonstrates the knowledge and skill set one needs to push her students to their fullest potential. She provides students with relevant, practical and engaging lessons that inspire students and colleagues alike.

"Mrs. Peters instructs her students with a hands-on, minds-on approach," the nominator said. "She allows them to take complete control of their learning while not only building on academic knowledge, but also making memories with them. She has done an amazing job at this, and I have never had the privilege of teaching beside a more deserving teacher for this recognition."