Mrs. Cindy Coppler
Second Grade

Mrs. Coppler is an experienced teacher with many hours of education training. She holds a master’s degree in reading from Heidelberg College and has 30 additional hours of Literacy Collaborative coursework. About teaching, she says the she loves teaching second graders because the students are excited about learning new things.

Mrs. Melanie Missler
Second Grade

“Teaching has helped me realize that we are all lifelong learners. Sometimes I feel that my students have taught me more than I have taught them.” She thinks teaching in the primary grades lets her see the future through the children’s eyes.

Mrs. Brigitte Teyner
Second Grade

"I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to teach the young children of North Baltimore.  I personally grew up here, and now I have the honor of giving back to the community that has helped shape  me into the person I am today.  I feel that being raised  in the community helps me connect with my students.  The students need to know that they are cared about as an individual, not solely about their academic progress.  To be a good teacher you have to give them the basics, reading , writing and math.  To be a great teacher, you have to really understand your students lives, what’s going on at home and school.  It is a cause and effect relationship, depending what is going on at home can positively or negatively effect their schooling .  A great  teacher also needs to be excited about what they are teaching, it will hopefully have a ripple effect and that enthusiasm will transfer over to their students.  There is nothing better than seeing a student who is excited to learn, it has a positive reflection on  the student’s academics.  When learning is fun, it is contagious!"