Every day, our teachers work tirelessly to provide children with the highest-quality early care and education. They don’t seek acknowledgement for their efforts, which makes it all the more special when they are recognized for their hard work and dedication. We are thrilled to announce that our 2024 Tanner Teacher of the Year is Abbi Segvich, team lead and 2s teacher at Day Early Learning at Patty Jischke Early Care and Education Center in West Lafayette.
The Tanner Teacher of the Year is an annual award in recognition of an outstanding Day Early Learning classroom teacher. It is named after Gene and Rosemary Tanner, long-standing supporters of Early Learning Indiana, in honor of the endowment they started in 2019 to support teacher training and professional development.
Abbi is known and respected for her ability to create a calm and productive classroom learning environment, as well as her thoughtful and engaging teaching style. She excels at parent communication, always keeping them informed about what their children are learning and providing peace of mind that they’re well taken care of. As a team lead, Abbi is a team player who will drop what she’s doing to help her fellow teachers and make sure they feel supported.
“Not only is she an amazing teacher who creates a great classroom environment with her kids, but she’s also that team player who I can put in charge of the building. She’s just the full package,” says Abbi’s School Leader Jessica Walters.
Abbi joined Day Early Learning at Patty Jischke in 2022 from Day Early Learning at Purdue University Early Care and Education Center, where she started in 2017.
Today during a ceremony at Day Early Learning at Patty Jischke, Abbi’s family, friends, co-workers and students joined us as we surprised her with a plaque and cash prize.
Please join us in congratulating Abbi!
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