Becky Offord
Forest Avenue Academic Magnet
The May teacher of the month is Becky
Offord of Forest Avenue Academic Magnet.
She’s been teaching for 20 years and says
teaching is all she ever wanted to do. She
was influenced by many different types of
teachers throughout her school years. And
the effects of those teachers were always
positive and continued to create inside her a
love for school.
When asked about her teaching style,
she said, “I consider my teaching style to be
a facilitator in the classroom. I believe the
best way to lead a classroom is to give the
students an opportunity to make decisions
in the classroom and then help guide them
in their efforts. Obviously, a little more guid-
ance is needed in elementary school, but it
is important to allow them to have input.”
The classroom looks different since the
quarantine, but Mrs. Offord is still putting
her best foot forward to teach her students
and she is enjoying the tool Zoom.
One parent says this about her, “Mrs.
Offord is on point with communication and
instruction and is so patient and diligent.
River Region Parents I May 2020
She is constantly communicating with us
day and night. I couldn’t appreciate her more
when we are all struggling with all this new
technology. She is there to remind us that
we are in this together and is on stand by for
any help necessary. She is such a motivator
for our kids giving them clear instructions
and encouraging them to reach out for help
if needed. During this monumental time
for our kids, it is so relieving to know that
we can depend on Mrs. Offord for help and
resources.”
Mrs. Offord explains, “We have all got to
work together to guide our students/children
in a way that makes every student/child feel
that they are accepted, loved, and safe wher-
ever they are.”
Thank you, Mrs. Offord for loving your
students and being passionate about their
well-being even outside of the classroom.
Mrs. Offord has been married to husband Tim for 40 years,
and they have two adult children, Bo and Jerin. Her hobbies
include yoga, walking, riding bikes, working in the yard, and
reading books of interest. (If drinking coffee and eating dark
chocolate could be a hobby those would be there too. LOL!)
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