Kansas Teachers' Hall of Fame Class of 2019
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Rose Marie Hoerman - Manhatton, Kansas
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Mrs. Hoerman believed in structure and high standards for learning while creating a safe environment for all students to develop into lifelong learners over a span of 56 years. She wove contests, artwork, and theatrical productions into her curriculum, demanded excellence from all students, and expected that they respect themselves and one another.
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Anne Kaise - Dodge City, Kansas
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Providing a secure environment where students will be able to mature emotionally, socially and intellectually is part of what Anne Kaiser’s teaching philosophy includes. She believes she is a guide. A person that provides access to information necessary to student growth.
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Jane Melroy - Pratt, Kansas
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Jane Melroy’s philosophy of teaching is to provide students with skills they can learn and use to be successful in their chosen professions. She has high expectations of her students such as learning the importance of meeting deadlines, taking ownership of decisions, being on time, being trustworthy, showing initiative, and being a leader.
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Susan Myers - Atchison, Kansas
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Dr. Myers philosophy of teaching has always been one of relationship building. She says, “relationship building fosters a sense of family and community inside and outside of the classroom.” To her “teaching is not a job, it is a calling of service above self.”
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Patricia Ragan - Atchison, Kansas
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Patricia (Tricia) Regan’s philosophy is that “students need to be motivated to learn, see themselves as lifelong learners, and feel good about themselves to strive towards the high expectations set in the classroom.” Mrs. Regan “strives to create a classroom family where students are engaged, valued, respected, comfortable, and safe.”
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Paul Harmon Rice - Haven, Kansas
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Mr. Rice believes that anyone can learn and become an artist. His goal is teaching students to “learn to distinguish between what we see and what we think we see.” He enjoys showing students how artists create and display their work through alternative mediums and multiple points-of-view.
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Jerry Wayne Schmidt - Minneapolis, Kansas
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“You model what you expect” is the philosophy of Mr. Schmidt. “Taking time to listen to students is what many of them really need and thus a positive rapport will develop. The greatest human strength is the ability to care. You must have passion for what you do.”
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Marcia Somers - Burrton, Kansas
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As teachers, we have the chance to affect the future by making a difference in the present. It is our responsibility not only to teach the material effectively, creatively, and thoroughly, but also our responsibility to care about the students and what is happening in their lives.We can challenge them to see the world of the past, think about how it influences today, and consider how it will influence the future.”
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