Teaching is a Work of Heart
by Shalonda Archibald, NJLA Board Member The story of Teddy Stoddard and his teacher is one of my favorite stories of how impactful teachers are in the lives of children and vice versa. If you don’t know the story, Google it. It is a worthy read. The Teddy Stoddard story reminds me of why I became a teacher. During my early school years, I attended many, many schools and had faced a number of adverse childhood experiences. In fifth grade, I attended Whitney M. Young Jr. E