Friday, March 6, 2009

Teacher of the Year addresses ASCD

By Kristina Scherber
Cardinal Staff

Minnesota’s Teacher of the Year gave a presentation to the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development members about the “why” and “how” of teaching in the 21st century and gave his top ten tips for teaching.

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On Monday, Feb. 23, Derek Olson, a sixth grade teacher in Stillwater, Minn., drove to Winona after a day of teaching to present to those interested in the field of education.

Olson’s presentation for Saint Mary’s University’s education students was well-received by those present. “I loved the speaker because you could just tell the love and passion he had for teaching,” said Hillary Stenzel, a junior education major. “He was a true inspiration to listen to. His real life lessons would make learning an adventure that I am sure students would remember.”

Attendees were presented with many ideas to take with them into the classroom. Russell Mollo, a senior education major, said he will remember the starfish analogy, which is the belief in the importance of “saving” one child, even if they cannot all be saved.

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