Indiana Teacher Receives Top Honor

Publication: The Journal Gazette
Date: September 4, 2010

Summary: Appleseed Writing Project teacher-consultant Michelle White, a seventh-grade language arts teacher at Northwood Middle School in Fort Wayne, Indiana, was named Fort Wayne Community Schools teacher of the year.

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White, a seventh-grade language arts teacher at Northwood Middle School, bested about 20 other teacher nominees for the annual honor. Officials said she was chosen because of the connections she forges with students and her ability to create a sense of community in the classroom.

"Everything she does is for the kids," Northwood Principal Adam Swinford said. "And they realize that. If she said to run through a wall, they would because she connects with them that much."

District officials said White's after-school efforts also played a role in her selection.

Copyright © 2010 Journal Gazette. Reprinted with permission.
Haynie, Devon. 2010. "Northwood teacher gets top honor from FWCS." Journal Gazette . September 4.

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