Creating School Communities with 2026 South Dakota Teacher of the Year Becky Haenfler

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...