Teaching Fireworks: Why Zest Simmons Loves Teaching #LoveTeaching

<p>We can get out of education, but the kids can't. Today's students need educators who love them and who love teaching. Zest Simmons, award-winning AP Teacher and Alabama State Teacher of the Year 2019 tells the story of how she ignites learning and loves students in her classroom. We can reach every child. Zest talks about how.</p> <p><a href= "https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e626">www.coolcatteacher.com/e626</a> </p> <div style= "background-color: #ffffcc; text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; padding: 20px 47px;"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Today’s sponsor: Advancement Courses. Choose from over 240 online graduate-level PD courses in 19 subject areas that are self-paced with up to six months to complete. Go to</span> <a href= "https://www.advancementcourses.com/coolcat"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">advancementcourses.com/coolcat</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">and save 20% off each course by using the code COOL20. That’s just $120 per graduate credit hour or $160 for 50 clock hours. You can also receive graduate credit through CAEP and regionally accredited university partners for continuing education requirements. Never stop learning!</span></div> <p><a href= "https://www.advancementcourses.com/courses?utm_source=coolcatteacher&utm_medium=influencer&tid=2938715&utm_content=podcast_feb20&utm_campaign=show1_02102020"> <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-25060" src= "https://www.coolcatteacher.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/button_look-at-courses-1.png" alt="Advancement Courses" width="196" height="40" /></a></p> <h2>Zest Simmons - Bio as Submitted</h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Inspired to become an educator by her own teachers, Zestlan Simmons, a National Board Certified teacher, was once told by a family friend to “reconsider her options” when she shared her dream. However, for her, the joy of seeing students engaged in mastering writing skills has been the catalyst for pursuing her dream. This love of empowering students with the awareness of their capabilities led her