Title: Retired Upper Elementary Teacher
Company: Detroit Public Schools Community District
Location: Novi, Michigan, United States
Victoria Perttunen, Retired Upper Elementary Teacher with the Detroit Public Schools Community District, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Educators for dedication, achievements, and leadership in public education.
Now retired, Ms. Perttunen served as an upper elementary teacher with the Detroit Public Schools Community District. She additionally worked as a tutor for adult reading improvement and for the Police Athletic League. In preparation for her career in education, Ms. Perttunen attended Wayne State University, graduating with a master’s degree. As an educator with the Detroit Public Schools Community District, she welcomed students, helped them to feel secure, and instilled the importance of quality education.
Ms. Perttunen attributes her success to her desire to help every student succeed in learning and enjoy the process. She wanted her students to feel confident and find success in their professional and personal lives, and she considers her students’ successes to be her greatest career accomplishment. Ms. Perttunen has been committed to her professional development throughout her career, doing whatever she could to improve her education and skills as a teacher, including taking extra courses while studying for her master’s degree. She would like others to know that even difficult challenges can be overcome with persistence and dedication.
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