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Description
Adults rarely remember their first teachers, but most remember how they felt about school. From 1972 through 1998, three-year-olds and pre-kindergarten students developed a love for learning from their first teacher, Betty Watts. From her they learned the joy of discovery, an appreciation of accomplishment, the importance of kindness, an exemplary work ethic, and an awareness of life’s amazing opportunities. She loved and affirmed every child. Students responded with respect and an eagerness to learn. Her wisdom and encouragement guided parents during a significant transition in the lives of their children. No higher praise could be awarded than this from a colleague: “She was Jesus teaching kindergarten.”
Induction Year
2002
Institutional Role
Faculty
Keywords
Lipscomb Legends, Betty Watts, 2002, Lipscomb University