Outstanding Student Teacher Awards 2001


Donna Moser, Therese Nickens, Kimberlee Allum

Elementary - Donna Moser - UNC-G

Mrs. Donna Moser did her student teaching at General Greene Elem. Sch. in Greensboro. Her embrace of science, recognition of its importance in the curriculum and ability to integrate science into all areas of the curriculum are just three of her outstanding traits. Donna also shows tremendous enthusiasm for her chosen profession. Donna has carried over this enthusiasm and dedication to science to her own 3rd grade classroom at Trindale Elementary school. Her principal says she is her own "miracle of science." Congratulations, Donna.

High School - Kimberlee Allum - UNC-G

Kimberlee Allum is in the grad. program at UNC-G. During her student teaching at Southwest Guilford High, she brought with her enthusiasm, organization, confidence, and a desire to reach every student. Kimberlee tells of doing an activity wit her students on the peppered moths which seemed ingenious but was a total flop and left the students confused and frustrated. She found that she by rework it, it meet the learning styles of the students and learned the importance of teaching the students, not the lesson. Kimberlee shows great promise as an outstanding science teacher and we wish her well.

High School - Mrs. Therese Nickens - NCSU

Therese Nickens is a married housewife with a family of 3 sons and a husband. She has been a registered nurse for 18 years earning several honors in that profession. She is now working toward her teaching certification at NCSU. She has fulfilled her student teaching requirements at Union Pines High School, where she prepared labs, created tests and progress reports, tutored, and designed focused lesson plans. Her background in the medical field along and her patience with young people will help them realize their dreams. Congratulations, Therese.

 

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