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SPOTLIGHT MRS. TIFFANY BUSH
Do South ® has joined forces with Bo okish, our area’s only independent bo okstore, in an effort to shine the spotlight on deserving teachers in our community! Local teachers can complete the form and wish list online and then bo oks from their wish list can be purchased from Bo okish at a twenty percent discount by anyone wanting to show their support! Each month, we will feature a local teacher doing great things for area children. This month, we are proud to introduce you to Mrs. Tiffany Bush, a 4th grade teacher at Wo ods Elementary. To all teachers, we love you and thank you for all you do!
Tell us about your teaching journey. How long have you been a teacher? Where have you taught? What grades and subjects do you teach? I am a 4th grade teacher at Woods Elementary and this will be my fourth year at Woods, third year teaching in my own classroom. I came into teaching the non-traditional route after graduating with my Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership at UA-Fort Smith in 2013. I've always loved working with kids and worked part-time at a preschool while holding a business position. I realized business wasn't what I wanted to pursue so in 2017 I started a full-time teaching position at Woods Elementary as a special education paraprofessional. That school year I worked hard to earn my teaching license through a non-traditional program. I completed the program in May of 2018 and earned my Arkansas teaching license, then was given the opportunity to teach 4th grade at Woods Elementary in my very own classroom for the 2018-2019
WOODS ELEMENTARY FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS
school year! I teach every subject and I love every minute of it. Being in the classroom brings me so much joy and I hope my joy transfers to my students. I plan to further my love of learning and education by earning my Master’s in Education.
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