SPANISH FORT, Ala. — Leigh Horn had no idea a simple change of scenery could do so much to recharge her love of teaching.

“When you go to college they get you all pumped up about teaching, but most people don’t realize the ins and outs of teaching are very different once you’re in the classroom. This is how it’s supposed to be,” said Horn, who shifted from middle-school literature to fifth grade three weeks ago when she received a call from Spanish Fort Elementary School.

Editor’s Note: New jobs often bring challenges, but in educational settings they can also present opportunities for new arrivals to infuse schools with fresh perspectives and innovative approaches.

This is the third in an ongoing series designed to introduce readers to some new faces in the Spanish Fort feeder pattern.

See the rest of this story in the Sept. 3 Spanish Fort Sun, available at the Daphne Bulletin-Spanish Fort Sun office, 1805 Main St., Daphne.