DeSoto Independent School District
Hear from Tanya Dillard about the supportive energy in the DeSoto Independent School District.
Meet Tanya Dillard
Teacher Ambassador
DeSoto is a small district, that’s why I love working here! I have a lot of support from the administration and everyone knows each other’s family, which is so wonderful.
Teaching
- 7-8th Grade Math Teacher
Education
Awards
- 2016 Secondary Teacher of the Year
Teacher Certification Program
Why I Teach
I attended the University of Texas at Arlington and worked for almost two decades at General Electric as an accountant. Over the years, I began feeling bored and unfulfilled in my job. I realized that I wanted to make an impact on peoples’ lives as a living. After 17 years working in accounting, I decided to become a teacher in my home city of DeSoto.
Being a teacher is amazing because you can make an impact on people every day. I believe that to get a child to perform and be excited about class, you must have a relationship with them.
“I think all kids have the potential to be successful in life if you just let them see what they’re capable of."