[Sacramento, CA] – ABC10, in partnership with SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and Sacramento State’s College of Education, is proud to announce Steve Tabbah of John Ehrhardt Elementary School in the Elk Grove Unified School District as Teacher of the Month for November 2023. In place for 20+ years, Teacher of the Month is one of ABC10’s signature community enrichment initiatives designed to highlight local teachers making a difference in the lives of their students and families.
After being interviewed recently by ABC10’s Mark S. Allen, a seven-time Emmy Award winning member of the news team, an uplifting story about Mr. Tabbah will air multiple times during the month of November. The first time the story will air is on Tuesday, November 14* during ABC10’s morning news between 5-7 a.m. and again that same evening during ABC10 News at 5 p.m.
Mr. Tabbah first started teaching in 1994 as a substitute teacher, currently teaches 5th grade, and has been working at John Ehrhardt Elementary for the past 27 years. In addition, he attended and completed Sacramento State’s Administrative Services Credential Program and received a recommendation from CSU for a Certificate of Eligibility in 2004.
When asked for advice for future teachers, Mr. Tabbah said, “Future teachers of America must have grit and be willing to fail and make mistakes multiple times before getting it right once. Teaching is rewarding, but not without the occasional cloudy days, so hang in there, buckle up and enjoy the ride of a lifetime!
As part of being recognized as Teacher of the Month, Mr. Tabbah will receive $1,000 from SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union plus will be eligible for the title of ABC10’s Esquire IMAX Teacher of the Year – that includes a $5,000 prize – which will be announced at a special awards program next year.
To nominate a local teacher in the greater Sacramento/Stockton/Modesto area for an upcoming Teacher of the Month, please visit abc10.com/teacherofthemonth.