Women Who Teach
Shaping minds and inspiring futures, Prescott’s women educators make a lasting impact every day. In our Women Who Teach section, Prescott Woman Magazine honors the dedicated teachers, mentors, and education leaders who empower the next generation. Celebrate their passion, perseverance, and the powerful difference they make in our community and beyond.
PUSD’s Rachel Chunglo: Providing a Safe, Consistent Environment for Students to Grow and Thrive
For Abia Judd Kindergarten Teacher Rachel Chunglo, the importance of earning a child’s trust is the key ingredient to developing a solid relationship with her students. She states, “In my job, I value relationships above everything else. I cannot teach a child who doesn’t trust me. It’s my job to make them feel loved and safe in my classroom–before I can teach them anything.”
“We Say, ‘Every Child, Every Day.’ And We Mean It.”
If anything has changed in the past 150 years, it’s education. The Prescott Unified School district is no exception; a century and a half ago, all the students from the entire district fit inside a four-room schoolhouse, where they learned reading, writing, and arithmetic.
Kelli Bradstreet: Keeping PUSD at the Heart of the Community
For Kelli Bradstreet, Director of Instructional Support at Prescott Unified School District (PUSD), being a part of the District means being a part of the heart of the community.
Women of S.T.E.A.M – Q&A
Prescott Woman Magazine interviewed five women involved in S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) fields to find out what got them involved and why it’s important to encourage more women to explore careers in these areas.
Jessica Stickel: Balancing Family and Career with the Right Kind of Support
Challenges come for many with balancing career and family life, and Stickel has guidelines that help her achieve her goals by “making sure I am present in both my roles as a mom and as a coach.
Jennifer Woods: Opening Doors to PUSD Students Through Career and Technical Education
In newer terminology, CTE is the practice of teaching specific skills to prepare all students for a wide range of careers that may require varying levels of education, credentials, postsecondary certificates and two- and four-year degrees.