• One of the struggles I have as a high school level English teacher is motivating students — particularly reluctant or struggling readers — to read books independently. After sharing professional book trailers in class as a way to foster a culture of literacy, I saw an increased enthusiasm for discussing and sharing books. I then found…Read More

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  • Excited about the money I received from KVEC in order to implement Lego Robots! Students are able to work on Next Generation Science Standards while working on 21st Century skills.

  • After living in Eastern Kentucky for 44 years and being an English teacher for 21 of those years, I have developed an intense drive for improving the levels literacy and communication within our region. Within this passion, I have seen that the people of Appalachia have some incredible stories—of survival, defeat, victory, and struggle—that des…Read More

  • Our students enter classrooms throughout the day, sitting in desks or tables, typically in rows. We require them to engage actively in the learning process, while sitting these desks, tables, and rows. Sharing ideas and cooperatively creating final products, are a few examples of engaging activities that challenge students to use high level…Read More

  • Tiffany N. Austin
    Spanish Teacher, Grade 8-12
    Paintsville High School
    Project Name: Inspiring Our Tigers with Each Step

    Visual Learning is a teaching method that can reach students both in and out of the classroom. Many teachers are successful in making their classrooms visually appealing but we must also reach our students in the hallways and…Read More

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