Taking a bite out of success
As they took bites of different apples, 2nd-grade students at Anne Mason Elementary School (Scott County) kicked off a science unit without even realizing it.
Floyd recruits teachers to CIA for leadership training
Twenty Floyd County teachers are in the final year of a three-year leadership-focused professional development program established through a unique partnership with Morehead State University.
Schools understand role parents play in education
Districts excel at keeping parents involved in students' school lives, learning
Stager makes connections with all students
Nami Stager, science and writing teacher at Northern Elementary School (Fayette County), is this year's winner of the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award.
Teachers learn to teach art by becoming students
In 1963, Jeffrey Jamner’s kindergarten teacher in New York begged his parents to get him piano lessons. The now-classically trained concert pianist said he was a “non-responsive” child who only became interested in school when his teacher played music.
Bullitt educator named 2010 national School Psychologist of the Year
Bullitt County school psychologist Misty Lay began working with a defiant 2nd grader who spent most of his time in the principal’s office and not learning. But over the next three years, Lay worked with him on both his behavior and his academic needs to overcome a learning disability.
Teacher of the Year story a family feature
Meet Erika Webb, the 2011 Kentucky Teacher of the Year.
Little changes improve Ballard County student performance
The Ballard County school district has three schools and fewer than 1,500 students combined. Located west of Paducah, the tiny district was struggling several years ago to make sure students were reaching proficiency and their fullest potential.
Beyond books
Becky Nelson says that, while she’s a library media specialist (LMS), she also considers herself a resource. “Though I work individually and in groups directly with students, I can teach many more of them through teamwork with their classroom teachers,” said the veteran LMS at Hearn Elementary School (Franklin County). “The library and librarian are resources for all instruction.”
New standards, targets drive improved teaching
Teachers from across the state are spending this year transforming Kentucky’s new Core Academic Standards into usable learning targets – and developing the best ways to teach them. Rebecca Potter, an 18-year veteran who teaches senior English and newspaper journalism at Letcher County Central High School, said integrating both content and technique can only benefit teachers.