Creating School Communities with 2026 South Dakota Teacher of the Year Becky Haenfler
About this episode
Becky Haenfler discusses her experiences as the 2026 South Dakota Teacher of the Year and the impact of teaching in a small rural school.
Send us Fan Mail Becky Haenfler, the 2026 South Dakota Teacher of the Year, has spent 20 years building relationships and inspiring readers. Now in her role as a middle school ELA teacher in Avon, SD, she serves the same community that shaped her as a student. In this episode, Haenfler shares how teaching in a small rural school influences everything from translating lessons between coaching and the classroom to lifelong student connections. Reflecting on her full-circle journey back to...
People in this episode
Host: Moreland University
Guest: Becky Haenfler
Topics covered
- school communities
- teacher of the year
- rural education
- ELA teaching
- student connections
Keywords
- Becky Haenfler
- South Dakota Teacher of the Year
- middle school
- ELA teacher
- rural school
- student relationships
- education
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Moreland University
Places: South Dakota, Avon, SD
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