“I am a fourth-generation teacher on my mother’s side. My mother and grandmother each taught for over 40 years. My grandfather was a professor, and my great aunt was a teacher,” shared Angie Hurst. “I remember always loving helping my mom in her classroom growing up. I think it is just etched on my heart, and I was called by God to do this.”
Mrs. Hurst is wrapping up her 20th year as an educator. She has spent the last two years at Pine Grove Elementary teaching third grade, and before that, she spent 18 years teaching fourth.
“Teaching is a calling more than a career,” she said. “I teach because I believe that my role as a teacher is to guide, support, and empower students to become lifelong learners who contribute positively to their communities.”
Mrs. Hurst has dabbled in many other jobs through the years. She has experience in the restaurant industry, working retail, and even accounts receivable and payroll. However, nothing has filled her cup quite like the world of education.
“My motivation for teaching is the love! I enjoy the hugs every day and the little random notes at the tops of their papers. Seeing the growth of my students is huge for me,” Mrs. Hurst reflected. “When those light bulbs go off for them, I get excited! The smiles on their faces and the confidence and the love of learning that I get to see every day is my motivation.”
Mrs. Hurst believes that relationship-building is the foundation of effective and impactful teaching. She emphasizes that cultivating strong connections, not only with her students but also with their parents, contributes to a child’s success. She also believes that developing solid relationships with school administrators, staff, and fellow teachers fosters ongoing growth for educators themselves.
“Being nominated for the Eastern Shore Parents Magazine Teacher of the Month award is an incredible honor that fills me with gratitude and joy,” Mrs. Hurst said.
Her greatest desire as her students leave her classroom each year is that they ultimately become good people; that they will become good stewards to their community, state and country and always desire to do what is right.
Angie Hurst and her husband David have been married for 25 years and together have two sons, DJ (24) and Zach (18). Angie loves the beach. Her and Zach have volunteered with Share the Beach, patrolling sea turtle nests. The family loves to joy ride in their jeep when the weather is nice.
