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Educator Of The Week
Written by Steve Broussard
Wednesday, 30 April 2008
HOLLY MCCUTCHEON IS QUIZZING HER 6TH GRADE STUDENTS IN SPELLING AND VOCABULARY. GETTING THEM READY FOR THE UPCOMMING S-A-T EXAM.
HER TEACHING METHODS ARE GEARED TOWARD ALL THE STUDENTS INDIVIDUAL LEARNING STYLES.
["I've learned how to read what students need. Some students just verbal instructions, while other students need hands on visual learning. And thru differrent activities, kids will understand." say Holly McCutcheon, language arts teacher.
<"It's amazing for me, because I can get more work done now that she has pushed me more than I have ever done before. She has a little panel inside my brain practically.">Michael Martinez\Student <"She makes me be a better person by giving me challenges and giving me limits, so I can push harder and harder.">Rey Sequra\Student
SHE HAS A FULL DAY, INSTRUCTING OVER 140 STUDENTS A DAY. BUT SHE ALSO HAS ANOTHER DUTY AT THE SCHOOL. BEING A FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVER COACH FOR KIDS. THESE STUDENTS IN 7TH AND 8TH GRADE, DO RESEARCH ON PROJECTS SUCH AS DEBT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.
IT'S THAT EXTRA EFFORT AND CARING ATTITUDE THAT STUDENTS KNOW RIGHT AWAY, THAT SHE CARES.
<"The problem that she helped me with, it changed because it helped me stay on track a little bit more. And it helped me get my mind off what it was.">Victoria Delagarza\Student
<"She's an amazing teacher because she's really helpful and she makes us laugh all the time.">[Ross Mantey\Student
AND AS SHE COACHES STUDENTS IN THE FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVERS PROGRAM, HER REWARD IS SEEING KIDS GROW AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
<"Seeing the success in their eyes, when they get a packet well done and get first place. Loading the bus and going to state, seeing the kids work really hard, it keeps me going, it keeps me energized.>Holly McCutcheon\Educator Of The Week
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