“I allow my students to get down on the ground if
they choose. This means that you’ll most likely find
me down there too because that’s where the learning
is taking place. I really feel it does not hurt anything
if they are allowed to eat in class or take off their shoes.
I wear bright colors, silly shirts, and tennis shoes almost
every day, and I feel it makes me more approachable to my
students. So, when it’s time to paint or play football,
I am right there with them. My goal is to bond with my students
beyond the traditional realms of teaching. These may seem
like simple things, but in the eyes of a child it means
learning is and can be fun.”
“We are teachers and we teach. Yet, that is only a
part of who we are. We are hand holders for those afraid
to take a risk. We are tear dryers for those who feel they
have failed. We are a soft shoulder for a broken heart.
We are a hug for no reason at all. We are the one stable
person when the world is falling apart. We are secret crushes
and class clowns. We are a parent’s hope. We are lunch
dates for the ones who have no friends. We are role models
for those who have none. We are moms and dads for children
the world seemed to forget.”
Frontier Elementary School parent and fellow teacher writes,
“As a parent, I am thankful that my own child was able
to experience Ms. Chovich’s learning styles. My daughter
was quiet and not strong academically in the area of mathematics.
Ms. Chovich assured me that in her class, my daughter would
learn to enjoy math and would be enthusiastic in the classroom.
My daughter blossomed academically and personally because
of Ms. Chovich’s teaching techniques and willingness
to work with the individual learner as well as the class.”
Ms. Chovich earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English
and Liberal Studies from Cal State San Marcos and her Master’s
Degree from Grand Canyon University, Phoenix. She has been
teaching for 15 years.
