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Sandy Scott, Caldwell, ID, Teacher Awarded NWPE Grant
posted by: Cindy Omlin | April 14, 2016, 07:50 pm   

Congratulations to Ms. Sandy Scott, NWPE member and Sage Valley Middle School math teacher in Caldwell, ID.  Ms. Scott has been awarded a $300 Classroom Grant by NWPE.  A recent member, Ms. Scott says her primary reasons for joining NWPE are “the professionalism, the insurance protection that I believe all teachers need, and the opportunity to learn from other professionals in the area.”

 
Bethel's Ran Owyang Awarded NWPE Grant for Ukuleles
posted by: Cindy Omlin | April 14, 2016, 05:20 pm   

Congratulations to Mr. Randall Owyang, an eleven year member of NWPE and music teacher for K-5 and special education students in Bethel, WA.  He has been awarded a $500 classroom grant to expand student participation in band.  Mr. Owyang appreciates how his NWPE membership “helps me to remain focused on student learning without distractions. I appreciate NWPE's thought-provoking e-letters, tangible support though liability insurance, scholarships and grants, and personal contact with organizational leadership.” 

 
12 Inconvenient Truths That Smart People Easily Forget
posted by: Cindy Omlin | April 07, 2016, 12:39 pm   

Lolly Daskal, president and CEO of Lead From Within, writes a poignant article on “12 Inconvenient Truths That Smart People Easily Forget” published in INC. See the full article for her explanation of each reminder.  How can you use this with your students?

 
Becky Mitchell Wins NWPE Grant!
posted by: Cindy Omlin | March 30, 2016, 05:16 pm   

Congratulations to Ms. Becky Mitchell, an NWPE member and high school English/language arts and chemistry teacher at Vision Charter School in Caldwell, ID.  Ms. Mitchell was awarded a $500 Classroom Grant by Brenda Miller, NWPE regional director, at a school staff meeting on March 30th.  A proud NWPE member for 3 years, Ms. Mitchell states that she was excited to have an organization to join that had so many benefits but none of the politics of other organizations.  “I feel protected by the liability insurance and part of a bigger movement in the world of education.”

 
Understanding the College Essay & How to Improve Student Results
posted by: Cindy Omlin | March 13, 2016, 07:54 pm   

Guest post by Kenneth Waldman

Students frequently find themselves asking why they have to write yet another essay, and educators often forget to remind them about how essential essay writing is to self-development and future success. As a result, they often lose sight of the purpose for the assignment and don’t dedicate enough time to the project. This can be crippling to a new college student.

 
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