The National Quilt Museum in Paducah is rolling out a new STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) curriculum. This innovative educational initiative is the first to connect geometry and quilting to create interactive experiences that strengthen students’ STEM skills while building an appreciation for the arts.
Stephanie Bellot-Donaldson, a Spanish teacher in the Spanish Immersion program at Hawthorne Elementary School (Jefferson County), is the 2024 recipient of the Kentucky World Language Association (KWLA) Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award. She received the award on Sept. 14 at the KWLA Fall Conference.
Professional development workshops are being offered by the University of Kentucky’s Holocaust Education Initiative.
Kevin Dailey, a U.S. history teacher at Ballyshannon Middle School (Boone County), has been an educator for 10 years. The Covington native originally wanted to pursue a career in architectural design, but he realized his true passion was to become an educator.
On the first day of the school year, I show each of my classes a clip from the movie “Fever Pitch.” Jimmy Fallon plays a teacher who is obsessed with the Boston Red Sox, and Drew Barrymore plays a businesswoman who knows very little about baseball. In one scene, it appears that Fallon is going to propose to Barrymore. However, instead of an engagement ring, Fallon offers opening game tickets.
By the time Brie Stalker graduated from the University of Kentucky (UK), she had already been working and learning at Picadome Elementary School (Fayette County) for two years. She couldn’t imagine teaching anywhere else.
The University of Kentucky Center on Trauma and Children is offering free Skills for Psychological Recovery training.
Ke Peng, a Chinese professor at Western Kentucky University (WKU), is the 2022 recipient of the Kentucky World Language Association (KWLA) Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award. She received the award on Sept. 24 at the KWLA Fall Conference.
The Well@Work podcast has released a new episode aimed at addressing health and wellness in the wake of COVID-19.
Everyone wants to find their purpose in life, whether that be to become an advocate, an educator or both. For University of Kentucky (UK) graduate Lyndsay McCullers, a special education teacher at Simon Kenton High School (Kenton County) her passion soon became her reality.
