sat down with two the singer's former elementary school teachers to learn more about Swift's poetic origins.
"I feel like maybe I gave her a little spark or encouragement to do what she was doing," Kolvek added.CBS Philadelphia also spoke to Swift's third grade teacher, Heather Brown, who said that even early on she could tell the singer had a"special quality." Either way, the proud third grade teacher said that she has watched everything her former student touches"turn to gold" and is"so excited to see what comes next."