Teacher Spotlight: Willow Grove's Genina R. Etlen

WILLOW GROVE, PA — Great teachers matter. In Willow Grove, we're fortunate to have teachers like Genina R Etlen.

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This submission comes from Gwendolyn Bazemore who nominated Genina R. Etlen of Willow Grove.

Teacher’s name

Genina R. Etlen

How do you know the teacher?

Niece

What does this person teach?

Kindergarten Elementary Education

Why do you believe the teacher should be recognized or honored?

I know of her patience but also how she nurtures each student as if it was her own child! She focuses on improving the individual child’s weaknesses so they can be strengthened in their social, emotional, and academic skills. Even as she deals with challenging situations which may be difficult at times, she strives to overcome them so that she can give attention to the child individual needs.

She has helped her students to overcome the language barrier with her teaching skills by helping them to speak and understand English by the end of the school year.

Some of Mrs. Etlen parents who has had a child in her classroom has requested her for their next child entering the kindergarten class, so I think that speaks volume for the great teacher she is.

What's one thing you want everyone to know about the teacher?

Genina is well loved by her family and her mild spirit and I believe this attribute contributes to her teaching skills.

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