Name: Jessie Self

Position: Gifted & Talented Teacher

Hometown: Boiling Springs

How many years you've been teaching: 5

College or University and Undergraduate Degree: University of South Carolina Upstate, B.A. Early Childhood Education

Graduate Degree/Additional Education: MEd Instructional Design, GT endorsement

Favorite Book: Any and all! I love reading!

What inspires you in the classroom? I find inspiration in the students who don't give up when they don't know the answer, but instead continue using every skill they have until they reach an understanding. Their grit and tenacity is truly inspiring!