Teacher of the Year in My Own Backyard
Kudos to Kimberly Oliver, a teacher from Silver Spring, MD, who was recently named Teacher of the Year. Here’s a short excerpt:
“She has Vietnamese, Latino, African, African-American and Haitian students. All but one speak a language other than English. Their school, Broad Acres Elementary in Silver Spring, Maryland, is largely low-income, with 90 percent of students receiving free or reduced meals, and it was at risk of state takeover when Oliver arrived six years ago.
Yet despite the apparent barriers, Oliver has helped boost her students’ scores, involved their parents in their education and gotten youngsters engaged in their school. ”
It’s a really nice article. Read the rest here.