Congratulations to North Cache Middle School's Teacher of the Year: Richard Spackman!
If you ask students at North Cache Middle School about Richard Spackman, chances are they’d mention his love of math. Spackman, who was chosen as North Cache’s 2016-17 Teacher of the Year, just can’t hide his passion for the subject. He’s committed to sharing and spreading that love of math with students throughout the school.
Students appreciate that Spackman helps them understand math in a different way than they have traditionally been taught. “Math is hard for me,” shared one student. “ But Mr. Spackman has made me feel like I can really do it. Learning math this year has been easier than any other year. I really learn well from how he teaches.”
“Mr. Spackman is the best,” added another student, “and he’s not even my teacher. He will always help me when I need it.”
North Cache’s principal, Terry Williams, is grateful to have Spackman on staff. “We really appreciate Mr. Spackman at North Cache,” Williams said. “He is always in the trenches, day in and day out.”
Spackman gives a lot of credit to the students he teaches. “Some people say kids are getting worse and worse as time goes on,” he shared. “I have seen the opposite. It has been a privilege to teach these students, and they get better and better.”