Second grade teacher Kimberly Watkins helps Ayleanah Kottke, 8, with a grammar and phonetics exercise Feb. 13 at Odyssey Elementary School in Falcon School District 49. "I think I can ignite a fire for learning with primary kids," said Watkins, who taught elementary school students for 16 years, five years in District 49. "I have high expectations and if I can give them the right tools, they can meet those expectations."