That couldn’t be farther from the truth when it comes to this week’s Class Act Award winner.

The reaction from the Class Act Award winners is always priceless and this week’s teacher even surprised himself by getting so emotional.

Brittney Simmons was very emotional when we walked into her classroom with our weekly Class Act award.

Some of our Class Act winners are hometown heroes. They go away to get their education but come back home to teach.

Our Class Act Teacher obviously didn’t know we were coming to her classroom.

Our Class Act winner for the month of January knows how important it is for the teacher to set an example that leads to success.

There are positive messages all over the walls of Dr. Carolyn Bettis’ classroom but to her, it’s more important her students hear them.

The students in Emily McKay's classroom don't seem the least bit surprised that she's our Class Act teacher this week.

Many of our Class Act winners credit their teachers as the reason they chose the classroom for their careers. This week’s winner is no different.

Imagine being a band director at a brand new school; A school that doesn’t even have a fight song yet.

Our Class Act teacher this week says she was led to the classroom after working in another capacity at Valiant Cross Academy in Montgomery first.

Mrs. Campbell fought back tears from the time she realized that she was being rewarded for all her hard work, work that she still loves so much.

Coach Greg Howard says coaching on the field as well as the classroom takes balance.

"My students mean the world to me. The faculty and staff that I work with mean the world to me. And just to be recognized, I mean I had no idea,” Patel said.

Through it all, she says one thing stays the same; her love of learning and support for her students.

Our Class Act winner has been teaching on and off for three decades. She says teaching is a "God thing”.