Congratulations to Bobbi Walden
Guyan Valley Middle School Nomination for Lincoln County Schools Teacher of the Year
Bobbi Walden teaches English Language Arts 7 at Guyan Valley Middle School in
Branchland, WV where she has taught her entire teaching career of twenty-two years. The
school, students, families, and the community are near and dear to her heart as Guyan
Valley was her alma mater. A love of language and literature drove Ms. Walden to major
and earn a Bachelor of Speech Communications, 5-12, English Language Arts, 5-8, and a
Master of Reading Specialist, K-12, all from Marshall University in Huntington, West
Virginia. Helping reluctant readers enjoy reading is Ms. Walden's passion. She models her
thought process while reading aloud and showing students that it is acceptable to reread
and to question as one reads. Often, there is not a definitive answer when analyzing
literature. It is more important for students to support their opinions with sound reasoning
and evidence. There may be differing views amongst the students and even with the
teacher, but those are the kinds of discussions fostered in her classroom. Every student is
valued, respected, and feels comfortable participating.