Encouraging a love of reading

SEELEY LAKE – Pattie Crum is quick to say this is her first year of teaching. However, along with being a fresh slate as the new second grade teacher at Seeley lake Elementary School, she also brings with her a breadth of experience. Crum looks forward to supporting her students in learning, building their self esteem and watching them progress socially and academically so they are more than prepared for third grade.

Crum has always wanted to be a teacher. She loved teaching her own children to read and seeing the satisfaction on their face when they could conquer a book.

"Kids are given a lot...