Kent School District staff congratulated 25 teachers certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards for 2012, at a board meeting Feb.8. Becoming a National Board Certified Teacher is one of the highest honors an educator can achieve.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
These teachers have typically spent at least 400 hours working on their applications and portfolios. This includes a video of a lesson, a detailed narrative of what occurred during that lesson, essays about the teacher’s beliefs and theories related to teaching and learning, and reflective writing regarding their teaching strategies.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Congressionally mandated research has determined that national certification has a positive impact on teacher retention, student achievement, and professional development.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cOn behalf of the district Board of Directors and the district staff, I congratulate these teachers for this excellent achievement,” said Edward Lee Vargas, district superintendent. “This is a great example of the dedication and commitment district staff has toward providing a quality education for each and every one of our students.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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The award-winning teachers are:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
– Susan Bailey, Covington Elementary, Exceptional Needs Specialist\/Early Childhood through Young Adulthood<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
– Marla Boyd, Kent Lake, World Languages Other than English\/Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
– Robyn Enders, Horizon Elementary, Generalist\/Middle Childhood<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
– Douglas Ferguson, Martin Sortun Elementary, Generalist\/Middle Childhood<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
– Rebecca Fry, Jenkins Creek Elementary, Exceptional Needs Specialist\/Early Childhood through Young Adulthood<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
– Stacey Gruenich, Jenkins Creek Elementary, Exceptional Needs Specialist\/Early Childhood through Young Adulthood<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
– Debra Hanninen, Millennium Elementary, Generalist\/Middle Childhood<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
– Karyn Higgins, Kent Elementary School, Counseling\/Early Childhood through Young Adulthood<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
– Nancy Katzer, Meridian Middle School,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Physical Education\/Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
– Renee Kuehn, Panther Lake Elementary\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Generalist\/Early Childhood<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
– Zachary Lenihan, Kent-Meridian High School, English Language Arts\/Adolescence and Young Adulthood<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
– Karen Love, Mill Creek Middle School, English Language Arts\/Early Adolescence<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
– Theresa Martin,Kent-Meridian High School, Health\/Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
– Eric Moran, Meeker Middle School, Social Studies – History\/Early Adolescence<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
– Brandy Morella, Daniel Elementary, Exceptional Needs Specialist\/Early Childhood through Young Adulthood<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
– Teresa Paladino, Scenic Hill Elementary, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts\/Early and Middle Childhood<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
– Michael Papritz, Kentridge High School, Social Studies – History\/Adolescence and Young Adulthood<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
– Chase Parsley, KentLake, Social Studies – History\/Early Adolescence<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
– Irma Perez, Meadow Ridge Elementary, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts\/Early and Middle Childhood<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
– Alicea Rieger, Kentridge High\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 School, Counseling\/Early Childhood through Young Adulthood<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
– Sarah Sage, Millennium Elementary, English Language Arts\/Early Adolescence<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
– David Sarino, Kentridge High School, English as a New Language\/Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
– Erik Siehl, Kent-Meridian High School, English as a New Language\/Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
– Charlene Vermilion, Millennium Elementary, Generalist\/Middle Childhood<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
– Elizabeth Zamora, Kentwood High School, World Languages Other than English\/Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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