What People are Saying...
Colleagues & Supervisors
"Vera's grounded, connecting sense of humour as a leader always brings a team onto the same page and moving forward together."
"Vera, you have a genuine warmth and desire to learn, empower, collaborate and engage. I think you helped the team connect, and were able to play many roles at once: mentor, tech savant, critical dissenter, ally, and co-writer."
"Your insight into, commitment to, and passion for equitable and high-quality education has positively shaped our work here since your arrival."
"Thank you for encouraging me to step outside my comfort zone, especially with digital technology. I am more confident and capable as a result of your prodding and support!"
"Vera's determination, thoughtfulness and ability to bring everyone together is appreciated, as is her awesome sense of humour."
"Vera, your authenticity, courage, integrity and humour have challenged, awed and inspired me over the past five years. Thank you!"
"Vera is a super dynamic online facilitator. Encouraging participants to try new things in a way that feels safe and low-risk. Models trying new things herself. Big fan."
"Vera's grounded, connecting sense of humour as a leader always brings a team onto the same page and moving forward together."
"Vera, you have a genuine warmth and desire to learn, empower, collaborate and engage. I think you helped the team connect, and were able to play many roles at once: mentor, tech savant, critical dissenter, ally, and co-writer."
"Your insight into, commitment to, and passion for equitable and high-quality education has positively shaped our work here since your arrival."
"Thank you for encouraging me to step outside my comfort zone, especially with digital technology. I am more confident and capable as a result of your prodding and support!"
"Vera's determination, thoughtfulness and ability to bring everyone together is appreciated, as is her awesome sense of humour."
"Vera, your authenticity, courage, integrity and humour have challenged, awed and inspired me over the past five years. Thank you!"
"Vera is a super dynamic online facilitator. Encouraging participants to try new things in a way that feels safe and low-risk. Models trying new things herself. Big fan."
Clients, Students & Parents
"Vera is a positive disrupter who speaks openly and honestly about challenging topics. Her welcoming attitude and the way she embraces and models life-long learning have been a tremendous support to our teachers."
"Ms. Teschow, your students are engaged in the critical thinking process. [My daughter] still remembers some of the activities you did with great fondness. Your summative assessment practices were bar none especially your oral and written feedback." (parent)
"Vera, our team appreciated your wit, directness and creative thinking to solve complex issues. We have admired your honest, thoughtful voice; you bring such clarity and deep thinking to the work."
"I am happy to be in your class because you teach in a way that makes things easy to understand, and because you helped me have lots of friends in our class!" (Grade 8 ELL Student)
"Ms. Teschow has a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the learning needs of all students; she uses her observations to build positive relationships with students and parents to improve student learning." (parent)
"Our team has been made stronger as a result of Vera's energy, enthusiasm and passionate commitment to serving students."
"She explains everything clearly, even to people who don't understand math." (grade 3 student)
"Vera, I have really enjoyed our time together, and have learned sooooooooo much from you (listening to you and watching you). Thank you for your unbelievable commitment and creative ways of making this year full of meaningful learning for each of us."
Source: Webinar and workshop feedback forms, unsolicited emails and thank you notes.
"Vera is a positive disrupter who speaks openly and honestly about challenging topics. Her welcoming attitude and the way she embraces and models life-long learning have been a tremendous support to our teachers."
"Ms. Teschow, your students are engaged in the critical thinking process. [My daughter] still remembers some of the activities you did with great fondness. Your summative assessment practices were bar none especially your oral and written feedback." (parent)
"Vera, our team appreciated your wit, directness and creative thinking to solve complex issues. We have admired your honest, thoughtful voice; you bring such clarity and deep thinking to the work."
"I am happy to be in your class because you teach in a way that makes things easy to understand, and because you helped me have lots of friends in our class!" (Grade 8 ELL Student)
"Ms. Teschow has a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the learning needs of all students; she uses her observations to build positive relationships with students and parents to improve student learning." (parent)
"Our team has been made stronger as a result of Vera's energy, enthusiasm and passionate commitment to serving students."
"She explains everything clearly, even to people who don't understand math." (grade 3 student)
"Vera, I have really enjoyed our time together, and have learned sooooooooo much from you (listening to you and watching you). Thank you for your unbelievable commitment and creative ways of making this year full of meaningful learning for each of us."
Source: Webinar and workshop feedback forms, unsolicited emails and thank you notes.