Testimonials

I am pleased to say that Mrs Byrd’s teaching approaches consistently reflect a powerful understanding of research on best practices for the preadolescent stages. Mrs Byrd is very skillful at what she does, and communicates her goals to students and parents. She takes into account student learning styles, social emotional well being, and spiritual and academic growth when leading young academic minds. She creates an excellent learning environment for her students and demonstrates genuine care and respect for all.

Mrs Byrd conveys deep enthusiasm for learning and creates a culture that is very much like a family in her classroom. She brings grace and trust into her room, and students and parents alike consistently look to her as a source of inspiration. Her greatest strength is her intentionality in discipling others. Mrs. Byrd naturally connects with parents and children. She is loved by all. She is a gifted speaker and a facilitator of student transformation. She is very committed to excellence in everything that she does, and is dependable under great pressure, always putting her children and her families first.

Everyone who knows Mrs Byrd would say that she knows God’s love, and she walks where God leads her. Mrs Byrd is an amazing teacher and friend, her character is pure love, and she wants that love for every single person. I personally cannot put into words the direct impact Mrs Byrd has had on my life and my daughter’s life. I cannot imagine the pain and the emotional mess I would be in if Sheila didn’t guide me through a turbulent time in my life. I get teary eyed just thinking about it. I am blessed and thankful for the impact she has had on me, and the difference she has made in my daughter’s life.

Mrs Byrd’s approach to loving her students and others has helped me become a better parent. She greets life with a smile and a very positive attitude. She shows others how important they are, and how worthy they are to be cared for and loved. She speaks to parents and to children in such a way that they never feel guilty, judged, or defeated. Mrs Byrd takes every situation and turns it into a teachable moment. She wraps her arms around her families, giving her all to her students. Her desire is to deeply know people so she can serve them. I have personally seen how she uses her love to tenderly teach her students. There is no doubt in my mind that she brings the perfect balance of grace and guidance together to teach each of her students.

Mrs. Byrd is not only a great teacher, but her passion goes beyond teaching. She loves to teach kids about how they can have a personal relationship with God. She takes time to know her students, and makes them all feel welcome and loved. They become a part of her life, and they come back to visit her, year after year. It’s a trait that is rare to find in a teacher. We will always say that Mrs. Byrd was a rare treasure. She was full of generosity, kindness and great love. Mrs Byrd has made a lasting impact on our daughter’s life.

Mrs. Byrd not only loves each child individually, and accepts them for who they are, but she also wants them to know Christ. She wants them to know the love of God, and how much they mean to Jesus Christ. My son was struggling when he came into Mrs. Byrd’s class, and she accepted him and treated him like he was one of her own children. She never allowed my son to not believe in himself. My son changed that year because of the way Mrs. Byrd treated him. She loved him like her own son. She is a teacher that will pray for you, fight for your kids and your faith, and love you more than anyone I know! I am so grateful for the work she did in my son’s life and education. God blessed my son with this amazing, strong, God-serving woman. We will never forget her.

Mrs Byrd has always impressed me because she has the ability to find the best in every child, and to bring that best out. She has a gentle nature, a strong faith, a mature presence, and a complete dedication to the lives of the students she teaches. Mrs Byrd was so helpful to my grandchild because of her loving, consistent approach with teaching her. Mrs Byrd enriched the lives of everyone who knows her, and she filled us all with hope that everything would be well. I had firsthand knowledge of the difference she made in my granddaughter’s life.

When I ask my son who his favorite teacher was in the five years that we were at his school, he always is quick to respond that it was Mrs. Byrd. He tells me that, “Mrs Byrd loves kids and she loves the Bible. It was the one subject we did no matter what else was going on at school.” When I asked my son what made Mrs. Byrd such a great teacher he said, “Mrs. Byrd LOVES God and wants people to know about Him and how He is always with us, and she showed us that through the Bible.”

As a parent, I am so grateful for the impact she made on my son. Mrs Byrd has a passion and a love for teaching children. She helps families to grow. She is absolutely amazing.

Mrs. Byrd inspires me every single day. Her transparent, Christian character is felt by her students and her colleagues daily. She is an amazing teacher and preacher to little souls, and to us parents, who daily witness her impact. I could not have asked for a better teacher for my daughter. My daughter’s academic and spiritual growth the year she has Mrs. Byrd was phenomenal. Mrs. Byrd is a woman of exceptional Christian character. She is a teacher of truth, integrity, and honesty. Children love school because Mrs. Byrd is in it.