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6A I DAWSON COUNTY NEWS I dawsonnews.com Wednesday, November 30,2022 Riverview Elementary names Hosch teacher of the year Brianna Hosch has been cho sen as Riverview Elementary School's 2022-23 Teacher of the Year. Photo courtesy of Brianna Hosch By Erica Jones ejones@dawsonnews.com When she was in high school, Brianna Hosch vol unteered at her local Vacation Bible School and realized that she loved working with children. She decided she wanted to go to school to become a teacher, poured herself into pursuing that dream and never looked back. Now Hosch, who some of her students may know by her maiden name as Ms. Baker, is the Exceptional Children Lead Teacher at Riverview Elementary School, is in her 11th year of teaching and has been named as Riverview’s teacher of the year for the 2022-23 school year. Hosch said that, while she was in college studying to be a teacher, she realized that she was called to teach some of the most special children who may need a little extra help in their stud ies. “I just knew that that was my calling,” Hosch said. “In my junior and senior year when I was going through my student teaching, I just really enjoyed the place ments that were special edu cation, so that was really what led me to realize I wanted to teach in special education.” Hosch has been at Riverview for eight of her 11 years teaching and teaches in the district’s CBI, or community based instruction, program. She has taught all levels of stu dents from kindergarten through fifth grade, and this year she is teaching a class of students in kindergarten and first grade in a self- contained classroom. One of her favorite things about teaching, Hosch said, is getting to know her students and their families. “I love building the rela tionships with the kids and the families because we get to know the parents and the families very well, so I do love having that partnership with them and getting to know them,” Hosch said. In her classroom, Hosch teaches by the philosophy that “all students can learn” and encourages each of her students to learn all they can at the pace that works best for them. “I believe that all stu dents can learn — no mat ter what they may be fac ing, they all can learn to their ability and at their own pace,” Hosch said. “I believe in making my stu dents as independent as possible and just really holding them to the stan dard that they can learn, I just have to figure out where their max is and try to get them there.” While her classroom can sometimes run at a slightly different pace than others, Hosch said that it’s incred ibly rewarding at the end of each year to look back at everything each of her students have accom plished. “We definitely make progress, it’s just some times it’s at a different pace, so really just seeing where they are at the beginning of the year and then reflecting back at the end of the year... I love seeing the growth that they have made in that school year,” Hosch said. “By the end of the year, seeing them be able to write their name or do things more independently just makes my heart so happy; it’s very rewarding.” Hosch was announced as Riverview’s 2022-23 Teacher of the Year during one of the school’s post planning days at the end of the 2021-22 school year, right before the teachers got out for the summer. She said that she was very surprised and humbled to learn that she had been selected by her peers for the honor. “I was shocked; there are so many amazing teachers and I didn’t see myself worthy of it because I’m just a teach er,” Hosch said. “But it was a great feeling; my (at the time) fiance was there and my parents, so it was a really sweet moment.” Over the years, several teachers in the CBI pro gram at different schools have received the title of teacher of the year, includ ing this year’s teacher of the year for Dawson County High School and for the district, Ashley Caray. Hosch said that, in order for the CBI program to work as well as it does, she and the teachers in all grade levels work together towards the ultimate goal of helping their students become working members of the community. “I’m at the very begin ning and Ashley is at the very end when they kind of transition to work-based learning; so it’s really cool to see how far they go and I love it,” Hosch said. “Our goal for them is to be as independent as they can possibly be; and what that looks like is different for every child so we’re teach ing the basics, working on academics and indepen dence, and as they get older they can go different pathways.” Hosch said that, as she moves forward in this school year and future years of teaching, being selected as her school’s teacher of the year is a huge encouragement and an assurance that she must be doing something right. “Last year was a chal lenging year for me and I did not feel worthy; I was pouring my heart out last year and feeling like maybe I wasn’t doing enough or making a differ ence,” Hosch said. “So it’s definitely very encourag ing; I was super honored to be chosen and to know that people think so highly of me.” Dawson County Humane Society a no kill shelter 706-265-9160 sgrfK D°ggy Spotlight: Poncho Poncho! He has a great personality and he is cute as can be. He came from a hoarding home where he wasn’t given the proper care he deserves. He needs a second chance. He needs someone to love him and show him how to be a dog. He loves to walk but does have a limp leg/club, therefore he has a little limp. This is from his previous living conditions. The doctor says his leg isn’t causing him pain, but will remain in the condition it’s in for the rest of his life. A loving patient parent will be his best option. Just come stop by to meet him, you won’t regret it! One of the volunteers for the humane society had a video made for the upcoming Christmas season. Her family, daughter and granddaughters wrote the song about what the humane society does. Please enjoy our holiday video by visiting Dawsoncountyhumanesociety.org and click on Holiday Video! Please like, share & donate so all the sweet furbabies feel the love, as well as their caregivers! Donate. For more information contact the 706-265-9160 | 633 Martin Rd, Dawsonville Dawson County Humane Society Adjacent to the Rock Creek Sports Complex Visit our RESALE SHOP & BOUTIQUE Wed. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | 54 S. Lumpkin Campground Rd. All proceeds benefits the Humane Society Bradley M. Maple CPA, PC 706-216-2362 2390 Thompson Rd • Ste 100 Dawsonville ANH Collision Specialists 706-216-0992 103 Industrial Park Road, Dawsonville Dawsonville Veterinary Hospital 706-265-8381 Rotary Club of Dawson County Would like to Thank the following sponsors for their support of our Annual Community Drive-Thru Thanksgiving Dinner! Amicalola EMC Associated Credit Union Ruby's Recipes Etowah Water & Sewer United Community Bank One O One Printing Atlanta Motorsports Park Publix Chick-fil-A Food Lion Chicken Salad Chick Ingles Sawnee EMC Walmart •I 4, r 9
