Mrs. Rackley, Virginia
Submitted by Jonathan (Grade 4)
There are so many teachers in my few short years of school that have shown me what the meaning of the word dedication is really. She was my first grade teacher and now is my 4th grade teacher. I am old enough to realize people work for money, but to be a teacher you have to love what you do. And Mrs. Rackley has shown me and other students that she cares first about our education. Teachers are coming and going so fast in the school it is hard to keep up. She is there, whether during school hours or afterward. She will call my house when I am sick to see how I am, or she hears about a great essay contest that she thinks we would do well in and calls us at home if the deadline is during a school break. She wants us to get our education first and puts responsibility on us to give us our own self of independence. Words are so hard to explain how wonderful and dedicated she is. She keeps us motivated and up on top of things at all times. She is very smart and also a great friend. When we have a problem we feel like we can come and talk with her but she also always keeps our class under control. Like I said words cannot describe the wonderful lady, she deserves to be a Gold Star Teacher and the Teacher of the world, because in my eyes along with my class mates she is the best.

Mrs. Hanlon; Scottsdale, AZ
Submitted by Sierra (Grade 2)
I think Mrs. Hanlon should be the Gold Star Teacher because, she helps us learn more and more but she makes it fun. Mrs. Hanlon teaches us and gets us prepared for 3rd grade. Mrs. Hanlon also helps our student teacher Ms. Watson. Learning is fun in Mrs. Hanlon's class room.

Mrs. Miller; Anahiem, CA
Submitted by Carole Ann (Grade 3)
Mrs. Miller is my Gold Star Teacher because she helps others out!

Mr. MacMillan, Colorado
Submitted by Devin (Grade 5)
Mr. Mac (that's what we call him) is a Gold Star Teacher because he finds cool things for us to do in educational ways. Like getting our stories published in r•w•t junior™ i-magazine!