{"id":9646,"date":"2020-01-28T09:00:19","date_gmt":"2020-01-28T16:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/people\/?p=9646"},"modified":"2020-01-13T13:10:29","modified_gmt":"2020-01-13T20:10:29","slug":"emily-zelazny","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/people\/leaders\/emily-zelazny","title":{"rendered":"Educator Spotlight: Emily Zelazny"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"750\"  height=\"1000\"  class=\"wp-image-9647 aligncenter pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/people\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/24100202\/Emily-Zelazny-60x80.jpg\"  alt=\"\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/people\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/24100202\/Emily-Zelazny-750x1000.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/people\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/24100202\/Emily-Zelazny-750x1000.jpg 750w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/people\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/24100202\/Emily-Zelazny-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/people\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/24100202\/Emily-Zelazny-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/people\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/24100202\/Emily-Zelazny-380x507.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/people\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/24100202\/Emily-Zelazny-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/people\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/24100202\/Emily-Zelazny-80x106.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/people\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/24100202\/Emily-Zelazny-60x80.jpg 60w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/people\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/24100202\/Emily-Zelazny-620x827.jpg 620w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/people\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/24100202\/Emily-Zelazny-850x1133.jpg 850w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/people\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/24100202\/Emily-Zelazny.jpg 1125w\" ><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Name: <\/strong>Emily Zelazny<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/emilyzelazny?lang=en\"><strong>Twitter<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/emily.zelazny\"><strong>Facebook<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/emilyzelazny\/\"><strong>Instagram<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>School you teach at: <\/strong>Dos Rios Elementary<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Grade\/Subject you teach: <\/strong>4<sup>th<\/sup>, all subjects<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Age: <\/strong>22<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Married\/Single: <\/strong>Single<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Kids: <\/strong>None<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>City you live in: <\/strong>Phoenix, AZ<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Why did you become an educator?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Although I went to school for teaching, I was unsure I wanted to be an educator until last spring when I student taught in a fourth-grade class. Every morning, I would go around the room and play games with the students before class began. Initially, this was a way for me to feel more comfortable in the classroom as it was a new experience for me and I was nervous to teach in front of twenty-five kids, but as weeks passed, I suddenly learned that I was creating bonds with the students without even trying. I found myself caring for students and worrying about them and exhibiting all sorts of emotions that I didn\u2019t know would accompany the profession, all because I created strong relationships with the students. There was one student in particular who had a lasting impact on me. He had some trouble controlling emotions, maintaining friendships, and doing what was expected in class. He and I ended up eating lunch together, playing at recess, and having wonderfully in depth conversations about Minecraft. By the end of my semester, he seemed like a whole new student. He was following class expectations and had a strong group of friends. It was hard to say goodbye when my time was over, as I had not realized what an impact the students have on the teacher. It is a feeling like no other, to know that you helped a child not only academically, but also emotionally. Luckily, this past fall break I went back to Missoula and visited Russell Elementary. I received the biggest hug from this particular (now) fifth grader. I knew after student teaching that this was the career path for me. I swear, your heart grows one hundred times its size when you are a teacher!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>What is the best part of your job?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The best part about teaching is being a friend to the students. I love saying \u201cGood Morning!\u201d as they walk in and to hear all about their previous night or weekend. I have many students who come from very difficult backgrounds and to hear what they have gone through at their young age is shocking. I am always in awe to see all that they have accomplished and the growth they exhibit daily. I am so proud of each and every one of them!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>What\/who inspires and motivates you?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>As clich\u00e9 as it sounds, the kids in my class both motivate and inspire me. Knowing what they can accomplish despite their circumstances never ceases to amaze me.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>What do you consider your biggest professional accomplishment?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>I am only in my first year, but I feel my biggest accomplishment is watching my students improve on their reading. It\u2019s incredible to see how much they\u2019ve grown in just a few months!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>If I could have one superpower while teaching it would be\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>endless energy!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>When I\u2019m not teaching, I am\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>catching up on some much needed Netflix.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>My biggest dream for the youth of America is\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>that they have a school where they feel safe with committed educators there to help them succeed. Despite their circumstances, I hope they know they are capable of success.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 id=\"fast-favorites\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong>Fast Favorites<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Book:<\/strong>\u00a0The Tattooist of Auschwitz<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Movie or TV Show:<\/strong>\u00a0Bridesmaids<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Musician\/Band: <\/strong>Harry Styles<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Escape: <\/strong>Going to the gym<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Guilty Pleasure:<\/strong>\u00a0Sleeping in or buying Mochi (expensive but my top favorite dessert of all time)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Time of Day:<\/strong>\u00a0Evenings (5:00pmish)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Local restaurant:<\/strong>\u00a0Federal Pizza<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Thing about Arizona:<\/strong>\u00a0The sunsets and sunrises here are BREATHTAKING!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Quote: <\/strong>\u201cEverything will be okay in the end, and if it\u2019s not okay, it\u2019s not the end.\u201d<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Meet an impactful teacher at Dos Rios Elementary School, motivated to improve the lives of students and set them up for success. 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