LifeChanger of the Year Nominee Profile

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Stephen Sells

Position: Eighth Grade Math Teacher
School: Chester County Junior High School
School District: Chester County Schools
City, State: Henderson, TN

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Stephen Sells was nominated by his colleague, Amy Taylor.

Mr. Sells is an amazing role model to students! He is truly passionate about helping students each day, not only in math, but in life. He has been in teaching for more than 20 years, but he still has the best time and makes school fun! Mr. Sells has a military background and educates students on veterans in a positive, supportive way. He is a very respectful, big-hearted man.

Mr. Sells makes sure each student has every chance to succeed. Each day, he shares a life lesson with his students before or during his academic lesson. He is the ideal example of the best teacher, LifeChanger and role model for any child and adult!

Comments (38)

Chastity Harris Posted over a year ago

One of the best teachers ever! The kids love him!!!

Delona Cole Posted over a year ago

I have known Stephen my entire career. He is a gem and a true asset to our school system and our community.

Beth Naylor Posted over a year ago

Mr. Sells is has the heart of a servant. Everything thing he does is purposed for the good of others and the glory of God. He is a humble man who goes with the flow, but isn't afraid to ask questions for clarification or speak up when there is an injustice or other situation. He works quietly within our community to help others in need--raking yards for widows, cleaning homes of the ill or infirmed. He shuns public praise, but enjoys helping others. With his students, he energetically brings his A-game every day, (jumps on tables, jams on air guitar, makes jokes and silly faces). He is an Army Veteran, husband, father, and all around great guy.

Courtney Posted over a year ago

An amazing teacher!! Chester county schools are the BEST

Joyce Lampley Posted over a year ago

Yay, Stephen Sells is a GREAT teacher!

Ricky Mitchell Posted over a year ago

Stephen is so worthy of this nomination. I worked with him in the same school district for several years, and only heard great things from students who had him as a teacher. So well deserved!

Christy McManus Posted over a year ago

Mr. Sells brings enthusiasm to the classroom so that his students stay engaged in the math lesson. His exuberance and content knowledge make him an excellent math teacher who students never forget! When students leave Mr. Sells’s classroom, they are prepared for what comes next. That is why he is a Life Changer!

Kathy Henton Posted over a year ago

Congratulations to Stephen Sells! I have known him for about 20 years and have always respected him for the man of integrity and leadership that he is.

Rodger Moore Posted over a year ago

Stephen is not just a great math teacher but he is also a great role model for his students. Chester county is blessed to have him teaching our children.

Audrey Thomas Posted over a year ago

Mr. Sells is definitely a life changer! He is always spreading positivity around his students and fellow teachers. I have never walked into his classroom when he wasn’t smiling and ready to get the day started. He has helped me a lot this year with math. He makes sure every student understands what he is teaching.

Kacey Smith Posted over a year ago

Mr. Sells is an extremely hard worker in math. He always helps students with questions they may have on their work and explains his work in order to get the correct answer. He always does his best to provide extra help to those who need it and always checks up on students while they are doing their work.

Ivy Knight Posted over a year ago

Mr. Sells is an amazing teacher. He has really made my grade in math go up. On Tcap and Case i would not know what to do or just guess and now I actually get it, i try and know what to do. I have a good grade and try to. He makes us learn and gets it in our brains so we know what to do. Also he reviews stuff throughout the year so we don’t forget it by the end of the year. He has really helped me with my math.

Tristan Harville Posted over a year ago

He always teaches in fun ways and isn’t boring, and he likes to help people out when he can.

Michael Barnett Posted over a year ago

I nominate Mr. Sells because he is a very good teacher who encourages us every day to do better than yesterday. People at our school always say, “Let's learn one thing today,” but Mr. Sells always says, “No, let’s learn more than we learned yesterday.”

Elisha Igess Posted over a year ago

Mr. Sells is a really awesome teacher and is very helpful in math.

Hunter McLemore Posted over a year ago

Mr. Sells always makes math fun because while he teaches, He makes jokes and makes us laugh while learning.

Esperanza Moncada Holland Posted over a year ago

Mr.Sells should be nominated for the life changer of the year because he always makes sure the classroom is alive. He makes sure everyone is focused and on topic and makes sure that everyone is caught up.

Jennifer Harris Posted over a year ago

Mr. Sells deserves the life changer award because he is funny, kind, and his love for Jesus shines through. He helps others with work and tells us we can do anything even when we think we can’t. Mr. Sells is a life changer.

Elijah Smith Posted over a year ago

Mr Sells is the best.

Jacob Scanniello Posted over a year ago

I would nominate Mr. Sells for life changer of the year because he has been a very great influence in my life.

Janasia Prather Posted over a year ago

I nominate Mr.sells because he is very funny, and he has been an awesome impact in my life. Also he is a great math teacher.

Hayden Donaldson Posted over a year ago

Mr. Sells always has a positive attitude and teaches really good. I have misunderstood and he would always do the best he can to teach it.

Paul Jones Posted over a year ago

Mr. Sells is very active and makes his class fun. While teaching he may throw in a few jokes. He helps any student that needs it and has helped raise may averages of students. He goes very in depth about the things we learn. He gives very good life lessons in his class. He is the teacher that has changed my life the most.

Alyssa Neese Posted over a year ago

You are a really good life lesson teacher. You encourage every kid to grow up and have a really good purpose in their life. You always give great comments to everyone, and I’m sure one day everyone will be thankful for you. #ThankATeacher

Tyrell Scott Posted over a year ago

Mr. Sells is a life changer because he does not believe in failure. He also wants his students to become great.

Bo Burgess Posted over a year ago

Mr. Sells is very positive and funny. He is always smiling, and I’m glad to have him as my math teacher.

Jonluc Taylor Posted over a year ago

Mr. Sells, you are being an awesome role model, following Christ, and brightening my day up everyday. You are really funny and focused when it comes to math. You give us good life lessons and good quotes to be with us throughout the day.

Hanna Wells Posted over a year ago

Mr. Sells has changed our school for the better. He is always staying after school and getting to school early to help students get a better grade. He always gives us life advice and helps up to do better in the future. He is always showing grit, growth, and gratitude. He is always showing us how to persevere. I couldn’t ask for a better math teacher.

Haydn Haltom Posted over a year ago

Mr. Sells often interacts with us by using comedy as an effective way to teach us. He loves playing us his old 80s rock which I personally love considering my music tastes. He’s a wonderful person.

Jacob Hodge Posted over a year ago

Mr.Sells you are the greatest math teacher a student could ask for. You make math fun and exciting but also challenging and serious. You are the best teacher ever. GOOD LUCK!

Lana Rowland Posted over a year ago

Mr. Sells has made a big impact in my math education. He helps me understand it better and makes sure that everybody gets it before he moves onto the next lesson. He also gives little breaks in class to socialize with friends. Most teachers don't do that.

Grace Ingram Posted over a year ago

Mr. sells is a very good math teacher because he truly cares about all his students education and helps them to be successful in life.

Emma Gilbert Posted over a year ago

Mr. Sells is a very good teacher. He established respect at the beginning of the year and has taught our class to be quiet and listen until the person speaking is finished. He also gives us breaks, which has taught us that if you work hard, you deserve to reward yourself with breaks, because if you don’t, you’ll wear yourself out. He’s able to be a fun teacher while still having the class under control, which is very important.

Cooper Bates Posted over a year ago

Mr Sells is a great teacher that can inspire you to work harder to reach your goals.He knows how to simplify the lesson from the Tennessee standards.He has inspired more lives than mine,just look at his past students.

Zachary Cooper Posted over a year ago

Mr. Sells has made a difference in this school. Every day he makes it his mission to make kids great at Math. While doing so, he teaches in a hilarious manner and makes us all laugh. Because of this, I am doing very well as long as other kids that he teaches every day. Mr. Sells is by far the best math teacher I have ever had.

Brooklyn Young Posted over a year ago

Mr. Sells always has a big smile on his face when his students walk into his classroom. He is such an amazing teacher and always makes his students laugh.

Sherry THompson Posted over a year ago

Mr. Sells taught my daughter (who is now a teacher). He taught her learning can be fun and that sometimes you have to work hard to get where you want to be. They have the same sense of humor and I have seen her use it to diffuse tempers and change the whole tone of the class. Now I work with Mr. Sells and I see that people are what matters to him. He pushes students to exceed their own expectations and helps them believe in themselves. He is a life-changer without a doubt!

Belinda Anderson Posted over a year ago

Mr. Sells enthusiasm in the classroom parallels with no other educator. He is engaging and knows his content. Mr. Sells is a life changer.