Kinchafoonee Primary School teacher named Mitchell EMC A+ Educator of the Month

LEESBURG, Ga. (WALB) — A Kinchafoonee Primary School teacher is being recognized for her dedication to students and passion for education.Miss Childs was surprised at the school after being selected as this month’s Mitchell EMC A+ Educator.For Childs, teaching has been a dream since childhood. She remembers playing school with her stuffed animals and family before eventually turning that childhood dream into a career.

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“It’s just something I’ve always dreamed of as a little girl,” Childs said. “I would, like, sit down with my stuffed animals and play school.”After spending years teaching kindergarten, Childs now works with kindergarten, first and second grade students through early intervention.She says one of the most rewarding parts of teaching is watching students understand something new.“Just seeing the light bulb each day is new.

It’s so exciting for the students,” Childs said. “And learning is so fun for them.”Childs says no two days in the classroom are exactly alike, and finding