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Journeys Into—And Beyond—The Classroom Walls

Journeys Into—And Beyond—The Classroom Walls

Jennifer D. Klein
Contributing Author, Educator Jrneys

All educators come to teaching for different reasons. Maybe it's because of an inspirational teacher or to have a lasting impact on the world. Perhaps the choice stems from turning something negative into something positive. The stories I share each week are meant to showcase pieces of these educational journeys. This week, I take you on a full journey from beginning to now. It's a real treat to see each step unfold into the story of someone who I admire very much and the perfect story to share at the start of Teacher Appreciation Week. Here's Jennifer's story...

Changing, Growing, and Learning

Changing, Growing, and Learning

Juanita Zamudio Lemos
Pedagogy, Contributing Author, Educator Jrneys

Change can be hard, but Juanita has embraced it with open arms by bringing Project- Based Learning to her 1st- grade students. Along with her 1st- grade partner teacher and school community, she has facilitated engaging projects like Food Transformers with a focus on matter and learning about exotic foods and designing a new Olympic sport to teach forces and motion. Here's her perspective on the benefits of PBL.