Wednesday, April 13, 2005

President Bush honors Bellevue teacher


By MEGAN THOMAS
Express Staff Writer

Bellevue Elementary teacher Lois Standley earned national recognition for her contributions to education. Photo by David N. Seelig

Bellevue Elementary first-grade teacher Lois Standley earned the nation's highest teaching honor on Tuesday, April 12.

"My role is to provide an environment conductive to learning, to be a kid watcher, and individualize my teaching to meet the needs of all my students," Standley said.

This week Standley will receive the 2005 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics Teaching. She is one of 95 teachers nationwide to receive recognition from President George W. Bush for significantly contributing to math and science education.

"This award recognizes the contributions that teachers make to America's legacy of progress by encouraging young people to study and understand math and science," President Bush wrote in a letter to all awardees.

A panel of mathematicians, scientists and educators, in conjunction with the White House, chose the winning teachers based on their outstanding contributions to education.

"I like to tie mathematics into everyday situations. My kids really love anything hands-on," Standley said.

Standley is in Washington D.C. for a weeklong celebration, to accept the award and to meet leaders in education and government.

The White House began the program in 1983 to identify outstanding mathematics and science teachers. The award recognizes teachers as role models and leaders in education. The competition alternates each year by honoring elementary teachers or teachers of seventh through 12th grades.

The winners receive a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation, an independent federal agency that supports education.




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