Erin Wilson said she’s fortunate to join the Greenhill community as a sixth grade English teacher. 

 Wilson was born and raised in Kansas. She said she found an interest in teaching when she was young. 

“My grandpa and uncle were teachers, and I loved taking care of kids,” Wilson said. “So, teaching runs in the family.” 

Before coming to Greenhill, Wilson taught at two schools. She taught in Kansas City for four years and in Dallas for two. 

She said she was inspired by friends to apply to teach at Greenhill. Her friends, who were Greenhill alums, told her wonderful things about the school. 

Since starting teaching in middle school, Wilson said she has learned a lot about being a teacher. One of those things is how she could learn from her students as well.  

In addition to learning new technology, she said she has also learned that relying on her coworkers is a key to survival. 

 “It’s not just some one-way show,” Wilson said.  

Wilson said her main goal for her students is to grow love and confidence in writing and to emphasize Greenhill’s core value of compassion. She wants students to learn how to show and accept compassion, to be kind to themselves and to not push themselves beyond their physical or mental limits.  

Her students described several of the qualities they enjoy in Wilson’s teaching style. 

“She’s very easy to talk to, engaging, supportive and is always there for help,” said sixth grader Evelyn Swerdlow.  

Another sixth grader, Adam Samnani, described his positive experiences in Wilson’s class.  

“She’s nice, takes questions really well and makes learning fun and positive,” Samnani said.  

Wilson loves everything about the Greenhill community. She says she feels especially lucky to have joined the community in Greenhill’s 75th anniversary year.  

“It feels like all just one big celebration,” Wilson said. 

Wilson said she tries to reassure students who doubt themselves by emphasizing that improvement takes time. 

“When a student believes that they’re not good enough for something, or they haven’t reached where they want to be. I like to say, ‘You’re just not there yet,’” said Wilson.