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Azuloy Life Named Fulton County Schools 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year

Azuloy Life Named Fulton County Schools 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year
Azuloy Life

 

Azuloy Life, who joined the staff of Sandtown Middle School in 2020, was named the 2024-2025 Fulton County Schools (FCS) Teacher of the Year.

“Ms. Life is completely dedicated to the students at Sandtown,” said Sandtown Principal Miranda Freeman. “She goes above and beyond to provide support for her students as well as her colleagues.”

Life has been a teacher since 1992. She believes effective classroom management, consistency, and teacher preparation are key essentials for students to achieve.

“My routines and procedures are conducted daily, which includes how students enter my room each morning by greeting me, using positive manners, and being re-directed to ensure what is expected,” Life said. “Students in my classroom are celebrated often, with perfect attendance for the month, Honor Roll and Shining and Rising Stars of the month. I have also incorporated Writer of the Week, so that when new tasks are assigned, I can observe the students who are listening and actively completing various tasks correctly.”

As a 6th grade reading teacher, Life says communication with her students is key.

“An essential part of my strategy is conferencing with my students, as well as having constant communication with emails, telephone calls and notes to parents and guardians regarding behavior, work habits and grades,” Life said. “This communication also involves positive feedback concerning the student as well.”

Sharing her wealth of knowledge is important to Life.

“She is caring and empathetic to all and is willing to give more than 100%,” said Principal Freeman. “For example, Ms. Life not only leaves detailed lesson plans for her substitute teachers, but she also provides a gift bag for them that includes snacks and trinkets to show appreciation for them guest teaching in her class.”

Currently studying for a Doctorate at Georgia Southern University, Life earned her Master of Science in Education in 2000. Before joining FCS, she worked for Clayton County Schools.

Life has a classroom that is data driven.

“Her students are actively engaged and own their learning,” Principal Freeman said.

The FCS Teacher of the Year is committed to helping her students succeed.

“When a student is having challenges with a skill, I continue to provide time within the school day to support that student with additional reviews and resources he or she can take home for practice,” Life said. “I also make sure that scholars are aware that it is ok to say, ‘I don’t understand.’ The goal in my classroom is for my scholars to feel they are loved but expected to give their best in their work.”