Grand Forks Public Schools' Teacher of the Year values building relationships with students above all
"I get the most satisfaction out of seeing a student who has self-doubt about their learning become confident in their learning," said Shari Jerde, a Community High School teacher.
Written By: Pamela D. Knudson
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3:31 pm, Apr. 29, 2021
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Business education and family and consumer sciences teacher Shari Jerde stands in her classroom at Community High School on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Jerde was named the Grand Forks Public Schools’ 2020-21 Teacher of the Year on April 19, 2021. Nick Nelson / Grand Forks HeraldNick Nelson / Grand Forks Herald
For Shari Jerde, teaching is all about building relationships with students. It’s what she has enjoyed most about her career, especially at Community High School, where taking time to get to know students on an individual basis is encouraged, she said.