Camille Jones: Do Something Hard, on Purpose, Every Single Day

Teacher - Education

Washington state’s 2017 Teacher of the Year has the same advice for students as she does for teachers: “do something hard, on purpose, every single day." Camille Jones teaches kindergarten through third grade enrichment at...

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Martin Sortun Elementary: Building Confidence Through STEM

Martin Sortun Elementary School - Electronics

Robotics. Snap circuitry. 3-D Printing. These are just some of the everyday activities for students at the STEM&M Lab at Martin Sortun Elementary in Kent, WA. Doug Ferguson, Elementary STEM Specialist and Washington teacher leader...

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North Hill Elementary: Setting a Standard With Teaching Standards

Education - Institution

North Hill Elementary in Des Moines, Wash., has approached teaching Washington state's math and English language arts standards in a unique way, and the results are paying off in improved student learning. "Our school approached...

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Medical Lake School District: Every Student, Every Day

Lake Washington High School - Medical Lake School district

Educators in Medical Lake School District have clear motto that focuses their work in helping their students reach high expectations. "Students need to be a part of their education. It's something done with them, not...

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Next Generation Science Standards: Hands-On Learning

School district - School

Matt Whitton and Victoria Wells teach science in different, smaller school districts in southwestern Washington. The two districts, Kalama and Ridgefield, sit about 20 minutes apart on the Interstate 5 corridor. Whitton, who teaches 7th...

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2013 National Teacher of the Year Supports State Standards and Increased Learning Expectations

Forehead - Entrepreneur

Since being named 2013 National Teacher of the Year, Jeff Charbonneau has seen the inside of an airplane just about as much in a few short months as he’s seen in his entire life. The...

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