Board hears teachers succeed when they feel community support, students behave
The Kentucky Board of Education discussed final results of the TELL Kentucky survey, AdvanceKentucky and a proposal to create an educational foundation.
R.E. Stevenson Elementary School
A lucky day for me is when I visit a school on assignment for Kentucky Teacher and also visit a nearby district. Often this is the case when a county has an independent school district. In January I had the pleasure of visiting R.E. Stevenson Elementary School in Russellville Independent.
Pineville Independent Schools
Once again I was able to visit an independent district and a county district on the same day. This time it was Pineville Independent in Bell County. The students and staff were friendly and focused on learning during my short visit.
National Board Certification success an act of Providence
National Board Certified Teachers can make a big impact at alternative schools.
Alternative fuels program revs up at FCCTC
Biofuels for Schools byproducts include biodiesel and student learning.
Digital learning a ‘virtual’ necessity, report says
A new report identified how Kentucky can improve digital learning in schools.
Spending less pays off for Newport teacher
Science teacher finds viable resources in thrift stores.
Cell phones in schools
By Amy Wallot amy.wallot@education.ky.gov When I was in school you weren’t allowed to have a pager, or beeper as we called it, with you in class. Then you couldn’t have a cell phone. Now some schools are encouraging students to bring their phones as part of bring-your-own-device programs. Devin wasn’t breaking any rules here. He was checking his phone after [...]
9/11
This was the first time I visited a class studying history from my lifetime. It was weird, and it was sad. I was almost in tears by the time the class ended. The students were listening with interest, but 9/11 has always been a part of their lives. It wasn’t always a part of mine.
Kentucky State Fair
By Amy Wallot amy.wallot@education.ky.gov The Kentucky State Fair is a fun way to see students putting their agricultural knowledge to use. And the best part of the state fair…LUNCH! Yes, that is a KrispyCreme hamburger. And yes, it was delicious. Calloway County High School freshman Logan Palmer plays the banjo while Calloway County High senior Jacob Reynolds, George Rogers Clark [...]