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Sue Ann Jurgens

Position: Teacher
School: Edith Garehime Elementary School
School District: Clark County School District
City, State: Las Vegas, NV

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In Ms. Jurgens' first-grade classroom, she creates a positive environment by building strong relationships, celebrating each student’s strengths, and promoting kindness and respect daily. She uses morning meetings, positive reinforcement, and lots of encouragement to make sure every child feels safe, seen, and excited to learn. She has earned two Master’s degrees, which have deepened her understanding of how to support diverse learners and create meaningful classroom experiences. She also successfully acquired classroom resources through DonorsChoose, allowing her to provide students with quality materials and learning tools despite budget limitations. Additionally, she led school-wide reading initiatives and is known for building strong family-school connections. She has also helped the school raise funds through organizing a FUN RUN, which raised over $15,000.

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Comments (3)

Mandee Barton Posted 10 months ago

Miss Jurgens is a PHENOMENAL teacher. I've known & worked with her for the past 15+ years. She meets each child where they are and works tirelessly to ensure that each student gets what THEY need to be successful. She is fun, loving, and kind. She has great classroom management skills and her students learn how to be respectful, kind, and to do their best. She has always had a great connection with the families of her students, and even stays in touch with some of them years and years later. Miss Jurgens is a great teacher, colleague, and friend. I value and appreciate all the time that I've gotten to work beside her. She's #1, son! ??

Mya Cromwell Posted 12 months ago

Beyond experiencing her light within the classroom setting, Ms.Jurgens has always opened her home to me and been a maternal figure for the last decade of my life. I’m grateful to say that I’m a family friend and I’ve experienced the endless extent of her heart. She is truly what great educators are made of. I’m so proud of you!!

Chrystal R. Posted 12 months ago

We first met Ms. Jurgens when our son started kindergarten in her class. He was incredibly uneasy and had a mind of his own. He had already decided how kindergarten was going to go and it wasn’t going to be easy. To say she was Amazing doesn’t begin to cover how she turned his views on school around. Our soon to be high school freshman ( in a couple weeks) is ready and excited for the new challenge and we absolutely give Ms Jurgens credit for a large part of his excitement and dedication to learning.