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By Pamela Brown
StaffWriter
¡¡ iana Duffey has been selected as a
Ll lead teacher for the 1998-99
rùlisconsin Academy Staff Development
Initiative l.ead Teacher Institute.
. WASDI is professional.education pre
gram funded by a five-year, $6 million
gra;nt from the National Science
Foundation for K-12 tpachers.The mission
of this prog¡am is to tnprove and shape
mathematics, science and technology edu-
cation to reflect the current requirements
in the market place.
One of 60 chosen
Duffey was one of 60 teachers chosen
from a group of about 500 candidates
nominated for the Lead Teacher Award.
Selçcted teachers for this award have
demonstrated leadership and expertise in
core progmms identified by the }íASDI
statewide coordinating committee.
When asked what she thought she did
differently to earn this award she said, "I
think I kept up with my education, I got
my master's degree in '93. Prior to that
I've always taken classes in readirtg, math
and science . I already ïlrve 25 credits past
(my master's deg¡ee)l'
Duffey has been an educator fur the
past 20 years. She remembers always
wanting to be a teacher. She is a first-grade
teacher at Willow Glen School.
Anrard w¡nner
Duffey nets ludteacher honor
"I love teaching. I think we can make a
difference," she said.
Duffey practices teaching techniques
that she believes will help her students in
the future, zuch as stressing leadership
and problem solving skills, applying
manipulatives in math and writing obser-
,vations about science. She also stressed
'the necessity of having the student's.
explain what strategies they used to amive
at their computåtions. Therefore, these
children are learning these invaluabld
communication skills ú an early age.
"It's important to develop those critical
thinking skills," Duffey said.
The importance of roading
She gave an example of how vital read-
ing is in her classroom curriculum,
remembering how her third-grade teacher
inspired her to read.
"The kids spend a lot of time reading
independently,' Duffey said."Itt important
to give them the opportûnity io read.,'
' During her stûdlies for her master's
degree, sþe did a pâper titled,',Effects of
Reading Aloud on Reading Achievement."
It is evident that she practices this learn-
ing in her current curriculum. Her educa-
tional background and achievements
include degrees from Alverno and
Ca¡dinal Stritch còlleges.
While taking a math class rhar was
funded through the National Science
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Duffey nets ludteacher honor
By Pamela Brown
SffiWríter
¡a iana Duffey has been selected as a
l) lead teacher for the 1998-99
Wisconsin Academy Staff Development
Initiative lead Teacher Institute.
. IíASDI is professional .education pre
gram funded by a five-year, $6 million
grant from the National Science
Foundation for K-12 leachers.The mission
of this program is to irhprove and shape
mathematics, science and teéhnology edu-
cation to reflect the curreit fequirements
in the market place.
One of 60 chosen
Duffey was one of 60 teachers chosen
from a group of about 500 candidates
nominated for the Lead Teacher Award.
Seþcted teachers for this award have
demonstrated leadership and expertise in
core progfirms identified by the IIASDI
statewide coordinating committee.
When asked what she thought she did
differently to earn this award she said, "I
think I kept up with my education, I got
my master's degree in '93. Prior to that
I've always taken classes in readirtg, math
and science. I already have 25 credits past
(my master's degree)."
Duffey has been an educator fior the
past 20 years. She remembers always
wanting to be a teacher. She is a first-grade
teacher atWillow Glen School.
"I love teaching. I think we can make ¿
difference," she said.
Duffey practices teaching techniques
that she believes will help her students in
the future, such as stressing leadership
and probfem solving skills, applying
manipulatives in math and writirrg obser-
,vations about science. She also stressed
the necessity of having the students.
explain what strategies they used to amive
at their computâtions. Therefore, these
children are learning these invaluabli
communication skills at an eady age.
"It',s important to develop those critical
thinking skillsi Duffey said.
The importance of roading
She gave an example of how vital read-
ing is in her classroom curriculum,
remembering how her third-grade teacher
inspired her to read.
"The kids spend a lot of time reading
independently,' Duffey said."It's important
to give them the opportûnity to read."
' During her stûÈlies for her master,s
degree, sþe did a paper titled, "Effects of
Reading Aloud on Reading Achievement.,,
It is evident that she practices this learn-
ing in her current curriculum. Her educa-
tional background and achievements
include degrees from Alverno and
Cardinal Stritch còlleges.
While taking t math class thar was
funded through the National Science
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