From Sarah’s Administration, Colleagues, Parents, and Students:

“Mrs. Phat is a wonderful human being inside and out. Her teaching skills are amazing and she leave an everlasting impact. She was my teacher well over 11 years ago and I still remember her so fondly. She’s super sweet, caters to her students needs, and makes sure that everyone feels welcome and comfortable in her classroom. She’s one of the best human beings I’ve ever met and is doing great things for others and herself.” - Montserrat R, Student

“Mrs. Phat is a sweet, caring teacher who is awesome with children she can handle children really well. She made learning fun and unique every day. I’m grateful to have had her as my teacher!” Xavier L, Student

“I had Mrs. Phat for second grade and she was one of my favorite teachers! Mrs. Phat is very welcoming, she pays attention to the needs of each student. The class was not chaotic so it was a great learning environment for me and others.” Greta K, Student

My daughter loved learning in Mrs. Phat’s class. Her kindness and attentiveness to my daughter’s needs helped my daughter to thrive under Mrs. Phat’s guidance. She enjoyed learning through engaging lessons that Mrs. Phat intentionally planned each day. She made learning fun! She designs lessons to fit each child’s needs. My daughter gained confidence as a young learner and gained social-emotional skills in her class. Mrs. Phat has a gift when working with young children. My daughter loved having her as her teacher. Andrea F, Parent

“Sarah, I always LOVE being in your classroom. Your routines, high expectations and ability to adjust in the moment stand out. You're a skilled educator. Conceptually teaching children to ask open ended high cognitive demand questions is a challenge. It is very obvious through watching your instruction, the SLOW and comprehensive step by step process you are using to scaffold their skills while fostering a safe and collaborative learning environment. LOVE seeing the learning and high levels of engagement. I continue to be amazed at VITA about the JOY in learning I see every day. It is SO refreshing.” Jennifer B, Administrator

“Sarah’s love for children and passion for educating them is a true gift. I have had the privilege of working beside her and her warm heart is a bright spot in everyone’s day.” Kirsten H, Coworker

“I cannot recommend Ms. Phat highly enough. She is an excellent teacher. She is caring, understanding and knowledgeable about what children need not only academically but also socially, developmentally and emotionally. My twins had the pleasure of having Ms. Phat as a teacher and she is still regarded as one of their favorite teachers. Because she was their teacher during the pandemic and part of the school year was online from home, I was able to witness her ability to connect with her students and offer patience while teaching during such a challenging year. As an experience parent of four, I can tell you Ms. Phat is an amazing teacher!” Crista H, Parent

“Sarah Phat is one of my favorite people. She loves and respects and treats every kid as if they were her own. She had two of my 3 kids go thru her class, and they both still tell me they wish she was their teacher now. Her teaching style helps kids of all levels. My son is not an easy student or kid, and he respected the way she treated him. He would even go to her classroom to calm down after having a bad day. I would recommend Sarah Phat to any parent. Your kid will never forget her, and will know how a true teacher should act.” Bri M, Parent

“I was Sarah’s student teacher during my senior year of college, and it was the best experience in a classroom I’ve ever had. Her endless creativity, excitement to show up for her students, and willingness to support them in the individualized ways they need made such an impact on the way I run my classroom today. The passion she has for her work, the love she shows her students, and kindness she shares to everyone made it the most amazing experience! I owe so much of what I know to what I learned from Sarah. She is a gem with a heart of gold, and you won’t want to miss this opportunity to have your child learn from the best!” Liz J, Student Teacher

“Sarah can quickly identify the needs of children and she has the innate ability to sense others' emotions. In other words, Sarah is tuned into the human spirit. Sarah is warm yet focused, light-hearted yet unwavering, and patient yet driven. She is the perfect balance of all things truly important in life.” Gina L, Coworker

“Sarah shows true passion and enthusiasm for working with children. She creates a classroom environment that allows students to feel safe, accepted, creative and successful. Her kindness and empathy shines through in her interactions with children, as she is always understanding and patient while teaching strong values.” Michelle B, Coworker

“Mrs. Phat is patient, kind, organized, engaging and overall wonderful at directing little learners at the start of their academic journey. Activities are well thought out, the classroom space is inviting and fun, and Mrs. Phat’s passion for teaching shines on a daily basis. Your child will not only thrive educationally with Mrs. Phat, but socially, emotionally and mentally as well.” Amy K, Parent

“It is my pleasure to strongly recommend Sarah Phat at your preschool teacher. My name is Courtney Wells and I am the Special Education teacher at VITA Elementary. I have 10 years of experience working in the elementary level education. Mrs. Phat is one teacher that has uniquely stood out from the rest.

During Mrs. Phat’s time as an educator at VITA, she displayed great talents in managing her classroom, teaching concepts to all learning styles, and developing a genuine love of learning in her students. When we first met, Mrs. Phat immediately impressed me with her calm and caring demeaner. I have been able to watch her learn and grow as an educator over the past few years. She has introduced new and innovative teaching styles into her classroom such as Project Based Learning, Student Centered Inquiry, and Direct Instruction. These teaching styles have made a difference in the way her students both behaved and learned.

It is not just her teaching skills that impress me. Mrs. Phat is a joy to work with because of her positive attitude and ability to never give up on a child. Her commitment and empathy were also necessary and valued not just by me, but also by the rest of our staff, her students, and her student’s parents. I am absolutely confident that Mrs. Phat will be an amazing preschool teacher. She brings the kind of skills and experiences you are looking for in a teacher to help your child grow both academically and socially.” Courtney W, Coworker

“We love Mrs. Phat! My 21 year old had her in 2nd grade and she still remains her favorite teacher! I have 6 kids, so we have had hundreds of teachers over the years and Mrs. Phat is still right up there with my favorite teachers of all time. She is so kind and genuinely loves all her little students. We need more teachers that love to teach, like Mrs. Phat!” Kristy E, Parent