Andrea Hottle, Hudson Elementary

Position: 2nd Grade Teacher

Years Teaching: 23 years

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, crafting, travel and spending time with family

What do you enjoy most about teaching? Student growth is exciting! Our mantra: We all grow in different ways on different days! Celebrating small steps to inspire bigger steps! Help them SHINE!

What do you find the most challenging about teaching? Building a close classroom community for nine moths and then saying good bye.

Best tip for new teachers: Never underestimate the power of relationships! Invest in your team and school community! Make deposits in your students daily!

Best tip for career teachers: Keep growing your pedagogy! Change things up, be flexible and have fun!

Favorite piece of advice for students: Choose HAPPY!

What being a Gold Star Teacher means to you: It is an honor to be recognized for the work we are all doing together. I feel that this award acknowledges the great things happening in my classroom, on my team and in our district. We all work together to grow and inspire one another to be better. Be the change!