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Bobcats, A Lion and Measurable Student Learning Outcomes—Oh, Deer!
PrestonMiddle School 6th-grade students are learning about and improving wildlife habitat in their 3,000+ acre science classroom located at the Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch west of Loveland, Colorado. International Telementor Program Founder and Director David Neils arranged for northern Colorado … Continue reading
Posted in Mentors, STEM, Students, Teachers
Tagged academic mentoring, authentic learning, David Neils, Dr. Chance Lewis, educational excellence, International Telementor Program, Loveland Colorado, middle school science, Preston Middle School, STEM, Sylvan Dale Ranch, web-based mentoring, Wildlife Project
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Feedback Fuels Refinement
“Everything that can be counted does not necessarily count; everything that counts cannot necessarily be counted.” Albert Einstein Some people avoid evaluation, fearing less than satisfactory feedback. (It’s much like why some people avoid going to their doctor; they are … Continue reading
Posted in Evaluation, From David, From the Founder, Mentors, Students, Teachers
Tagged academic mentoring, Albert Einstein, authentic learning, Colorado, David Neils, Dr. Chance Lewis, educational excellence, evaluation, International Telementor Program, middle school science, Preston Middle School, project-based learning, Sylvan Dale Ranch, UNC Charlotte, University of North Carolina, web-based mentoring
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Preston Students Getting Wild!
Amy Schmer has never seen her class quite like this. Amy is a sixth-grade science teacher at Preston Middle School in Fort Collins, Colo., where she and her students are participating in a unique wildlife research project in conjunction with … Continue reading
Posted in Students, Teachers
Tagged Amy Schmer, authentic learning, bears, Colorado, David Neils, Fort Collins, International Telementor Program, Loveland Colorado, middle school science, mountain lions, Preston Middle School, project-based learning, science research, Sylvan Dale Ranch, Wildlife Project
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Lasting Impressions: What Are Iterations?
CATHY SOWARD IS a mentor from HP. She recently assisted a student from Topeka, Kansas. In her messages, she includes simple yet powerful concepts. Iteration is the act of repeating a process with the aim of approaching a desired goal, … Continue reading
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Students, Relationships and Authentic Work
MENTORING GEMS | By Zac Burson WE ARE SEEING the value of authentic work on a daily basis as student develop and leverage relationships near and far to articulate their interests and pursue their ambitions. As we look at each … Continue reading
Posted in Columnists, Features, Mentoring Gems, Mentors, Resources, Students, Teachers
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Authentic Student Work: Rocket Fuel for Youth
FROM THE FOUNDER | by David Neils with Zac Burson I’M GRATEFUL FOR the opportunity to help youth maximize their potential through our International Telementor Program (telementor.org). It’s humbling and inspiring to see what happens when teachers and mentors work together … Continue reading
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Quotable: Authentic, High Energy Experiences
“We create opportunities where students and professionals tackle real issues together and actually make a difference. Think authentic. Think high energy. Think passion. We have some of the best professional talent worldwide working as mentors in our program.” —David Neils, … Continue reading
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Teaching Perspective: Elaine Jardon
Elaine Jardon is a Secondary Language Arts Teacher at USD 501, Topeka Public Schools in Topeka, Kansas, where she teaches 9th- and 11th-grade English, helping English Language Learners and striving readers using inquiry-based methods, incorporating new technologies and any tools … Continue reading
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Teaching Perspective: Jenny Prichard
Jenny Prichard has been an educator for more than 27 years. Always searching for ways her students can increase their personal traction in school, in academic studies and in life, she recently began a project using mentors provided by the … Continue reading
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Teaching Perspective: Tiffany Pryor
Tiffany Pryor is a teacher, the Fine Arts Department Chairperson and NEA-Topeka Building representative at Highland Park High School in Topeka, Kansas. What does she think about how students might increase their personal traction? For one, she is currently working on … Continue reading
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