Position: Reading Teacher
School: Wakefield Elementary School
School District: Wake County Public School System
City, State: Raleigh, NC
Melissa Darrow was nominated anonymously.
Ms. Darrow is passionate about creating an environment where all students can become independent and confident readers. She is also passionate about getting books into the hands and homes of children. Research shows that book ownership and having home libraries improve academic achievement in all areas. Kids need books!