Position: Seventh Grade Science Teacher
School: New Prairie Middle School
School District: New Prairie United School Corporation
City, State: New Carlisle , IN
Shawn Sterling was nominated by three anonymous students. The following profile contains text from each nomination.
Mr. Sterling is not only a fantastic teacher, but a wonderful person to be around. When someone is sad, Mr. Sterling always tries to help them. He always talks to students and makes sure to ask how their day was. He can put you in a better mood with his positive attitude, and he's always willing to jump in if you need help with work.
"One of the best memories I have ever had is when Mr. Sterling let us sit in the front of the class and share our favorite holiday traditions, foods, and experiences," said a student. "He isn’t afraid to express himself to the class, and when he does, it makes it so easy to trust and get to know him....He has changed my life by not only helping me learn more about science, but by showing me what kind of person I should be."
If he makes a mistake, Mr. Sterling never gets mad. He stays calm and apologizes to the class for his mistakes. Mr. Sterling is very intelligent, and when he teaches science, he does it in a fun way. Most of his students get good grades because he always helps out, and if they don’t understand what's being taught, he will go over it again.
Mr. Sterling always picks up his classroom. If there's trash in the hallway, he will pick it up. If someone is bullying another person, he will help them with their situation privately.
"He just wants to help and make our lives better," said a student. "He always says good morning to a lot of people to make them happier!"