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The McGlothlin Awards for
Teaching Excellence
2008 Winners |
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Top prizes in the 2008 McGlothlin Awards for Teaching Excellence,
including $25,000 checks, were presented April 17 to Tamatha Farrell of
Burlington Elementary School in Roanoke County, Va., and Tracy Easterling
of Vance Middle School in Bristol, Tenn.
Radford University hosted the awards ceremony, held in the Bondurant
Auditorium. It served as the culmination of the McGlothlin Celebration of
Teaching, an afternoon of activities honoring all teachers in the region.
"These events really make for a grand salute to our teachers in the
region," said James Baum, Blue Ridge PBS President and CEO.
"Congratulations to the McGlothlin Award winners and thank you to all the
teachers in our communities." |
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Tamatha Farrell
Burlington Elementary School
Roanoke County Public Schools |
Tracy Easterling
Vance Middle School
Bristol City Public Schools (Tenn.) |
| Farrell, a fifth grade teacher, specializes in using
differentiated instruction to connect with students with varying
background knowledge, readiness, language, interests and learning
preferences. She plans to use the award money to travel to England to
follow in the steps of Roald Dahl, her favorite children's author. |
Easterling, a seventh grade math teacher, impressed McGlothlin
Award judges with her ability to create learning opportunities for her
students to see how much they will use math in everyday situations.
She wants to use the award money to visit Bulgaria, Greece, Italy and
England. |
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IFarrell, Easterling and the other McGlothlin Award applicants are judged
by a distinguished group of regional college faculty, educational division
administrators and other professionals who volunteer their time and
expertise. Criteria include a teacher's ability to promote a high level of
student achievement, to "bring the world to the classroom" through the
travel component, and to inspire the desire to learn in students, other
educators and the community.
Four McGlothlin finalists were each presented with a trophy and a check
for $1,000. |
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Finalists for grades K-5 |
Finalists for grades 6-12 |
- Michele Quesenberry, Colonial Elementary School, Botetourt
County Public Schools, Va.
- Dawn Toole, Patrick Henry Elementary School, Martinsville
City Public Schools, Va.
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- Susan Montgomery, The Gereau Center, Franklin County
Public Schools, Va.
- Stephanie Doyle, Breckinridge Middle School, Roanoke City
Public Schools, Va.
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