Vets teacher, Dr. Caroline Savery, named My Favorite Teacher

Kelcy Dolan
Posted 4/9/15

“Barnes & Noble is doing something special because they aren’t only recognizing amazing student work, they are also recognizing everything that teachers do every day,” Dr Caroline Savery, a …

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Vets teacher, Dr. Caroline Savery, named My Favorite Teacher

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“Barnes & Noble is doing something special because they aren’t only recognizing amazing student work, they are also recognizing everything that teachers do every day,” Dr Caroline Savery, a chemistry teacher at Warwick Veterans High School, said.

Savery has been named the local winner of the Barnes & Noble “My Favorite Teacher Contest.” For the contest, students were invited to nominate their favorite teacher by submitting poems, thank you letters or short essays to show how much of an influence any teacher had on them and how appreciative they are. Savery actually had two students submit essays about her into the contest.

“I was flattered that students would take the time out of their day to write about me,” she said. “For a young person to go out of their way to show support and recognition of you, it means something. Teenagers can be great if you give them the chance and pay attention to everything they’re doing.”

Although two submitted, senior Brianna Bier had the winning essay. Bier had Savery for chemistry last year and wrote a five-page essay about Savery for a class she had this year.

“She is such an interesting person and I wanted to find out what she was all about,” Bier said.

Bier interviewed Savery and even sat in on a few of her classes before compiling her essay. She took her five pages and minimized it to only 300 words for the Barnes & Noble contest.

“I wanted to make sure I hit all the marks and enough was being said so people could see just how great he is,” Bier said. “She’s the coolest chem teacher at Vets. She makes science interesting. The way she teaches is really inspired. She brings elements of all teaching styles into one room.”

Bier was in geography class when Principal Gerry Habershaw came in and asked to see her.

Bier admitted she was very nervous because “she’s not the type of kid to get in trouble,” but once she heard Barnes & Noble she was ecstatic and shocked.

Barnes & Noble took into consideration a student’s writing and sincerity, as well as a teacher’s impact on said student when judging the entries.

Savery said, “When I heard that I actually won it I was floored, but it’s all Brianna she wrote a fabulous essay. I am sure all the teachers nominated are great, but she’s a great writer. She has a hopeful future there. She’s the real winner.”

The contest itself was developed right here in Rhode Island to honor and acknowledge the work of teachers throughout the state before becoming a national program.

The other state winners are Kate Meyette from Glen Hills Elementary and student Caroline Cowart in second place and David Irving from St. Kevin School with an essay by student Adriel Summer Lizarda in third. All of the winners will be recognized at an event next Thursday, April 16 at 6 p.m. at the Warwick store at 1350 Bald Hill Road.

The community is invited to the My Favorite Teacher ceremony, where Rhode Show co-host Will Gilbert will be master of ceremonies. Bier will receive a certificate of recognition at the ceremony.

Savery will now be entered into the regional competition, where five winners will be chosen. Each regional winner will receive a $500 Barnes & Noble gift card. From the pool of five regional winners, Barnes & Noble will name one teacher as the Barnes & Noble National Teacher of the Year. The winning teacher will receive $5,000 and the title of Teacher of the Year and the teacher’s school will receive $5,000 as well.

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