05/20/2026
Big Congratulations to Coach Cannon on earning Rising Star Award 🦊⭐️— well deserved and only the beginning. Proud of the way you impact students on and off the field!
RISING STAR AWARD FEATURE:
⭐ Rising Star: Bryson Cannon
📍 Dutch Fork Middle School
✏️ Social Studies
🍎 First Year Teacher Perspective:
- The most valuable thing I learned this year was the relationship and connection I was able to create with my students. I made an emphasis on connecting with my students rather than just teaching the curriculum. This meant engaging with them on a personal level—whether they were sharing what they're doing for the weekend or telling me about what they had for lunch. Those small moments of genuine connection became the foundation of my teaching practice.
📅 Favorite Day of the School Year:
- My favorite day of the school year will be the last day of school—not just because we get to go into summer break, but because I can look back and reflect on how much my students have grown and matured as individuals. Watching them grow and mature, and preparing them for their next grade level or life in general throughout the year, is truly why I decided to get into this profession. Because you see how far they've come.
✏️Impact of the STARS Induction Program:
- The STARS Induction Program really impacted my first year by giving me confidence in myself as a teacher. It allowed me to understand that I could still be myself and bring my own personality and teaching style into the classroom while still being effective with students. As a first year teacher, that helped me a lot because it made me more comfortable building relationships with students and creating a classroom environment that fit me naturally.
