Tools for Teachers: Taylor Ridge Teacher gets help with remote learning Andy Saey, a Special Education teacher at Taylor Ridge Jr. High is the Tools for Teachers Recipient for December Author: Andrew Stutzke Updated: 5:42 PM CST December 18, 2020 TAYLOR RIDGE, Ill. — Being a teacher during a pandemic can be a bit challenging at times. That's why we've teamed up with our friends at Cartpetland USA to surprise a local teacher each month with $200 to use for their classrooms. This month we visited Taylor Ridge Junior High teacher who was selected as our lucky winner for December. Andy Saey, a Special Education Teacher, says the switch to remote learning has been challenging at times. "There's no playbook. So, a lot of us have kind of worked tirelessly to figure out different ways that we can reach these kids and I tell you what, a lot of the teachers in that building walk away feeling defeated every day because we wish we could do more", says Saey.