Bridal Brewer named Bailey Elementary site teacher; emphasizes steady support for students

Bridal Brewer, a second-grade teacher at Bailey Elementary in Owasso Public Schools, told colleagues she became an educator to be a "steady voice in the lives of my students," and said she is honored to have been chosen by her peers to represent Bailey as the school's site teacher.

Brewer, who said she has taught for 14 years — four of them with Owasso Public Schools — described her classroom as an environment where students "feel loved" and where teachers' words lay the foundation for learning. "I became an educator because I wanted to be a steady voice in the lives of my students," she said.

An unidentified colleague praised Brewer's consistency and character, saying, "When I think about Bridal Brewer, I think of someone that is constant. She is loving. She is kind. She is gentle, but she has expectations that she wants met." The colleague added that students and staff want to live up to her expectations.

Brewer recounted being shaped by three teachers who supported her through childhood hardships and said their influence led her into the profession. She told the audience her aim is to leave every student feeling "capable" and "worthy," and expressed gratitude that colleagues recognized her work by selecting her as site teacher.

"It shows that the fruits of my labor ... have been seen," Brewer said, thanking Bailey Elementary and Owasso Public Schools for valuing teachers. She closed her remarks by identifying with the district: "I'm Bridal Brewer, and I am an Owasso Ram."