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His areas of expertise include writing to learn across the curriculum, whole language, aging education, reading to learn across the curriculum, and writing for publication.
In 1998, Dr. Myers was this chapter's recipient of the Pyramid Award for Research. We congratulate him on his new role with Phi Delta Kappa.
We would be remiss if we did not also thank Tereasa Lynch, John's predecessor as Area VII-O Coordinator. Tereasa, Assistant Principal at East Coweta Middle School, was a frequent visitor to our chapter meetings and a tremendous resource for information and ideas.
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Outstanding Kappan...Rebecca Woody
All professional educators are special, but Kappans are committed to making contributions to their profession and to others. Rebecca Woody, a non-traditional student at West Georgia will receive honors this week from the University and from the College of Education for academic excellence and leadership in Middle Grades education.
Rebecca, a student member of the West Georgia Chapter, has maintained a 3.7 GPA while also fulfilling the role of a mother to her four children and as foster mother to 15 children while completing her degree program. Rebecca understands early adolescents. She knows the baggage some carry with them, and during her student teaching has been able to recognize and balance the needs of her students for structure and love. She is an exceptional person and we are proud to have her as a member of our Kappan family.
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FUTURE EDUCATORS OF AMERICA
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Phi Delta Kappa International's Tenth Annual Future Educators of America Conference was held in Chicago during the weekend of February 12-14, 1999. Several members from the International office joined 700 high-school and middle-school students and their advisors for three days of workshops, speakers, songs and competitions.
This year's conference was the largest since Phi Delta Kappa International has been involved with FEA. The opening session's speaker was David Jones, 1997 National Alliance of Black School Educators "Living Legends Award" recipient. Mr. Jones' comment on his long career in education, "If I could do it all over again, I would," set the tone of the con
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ference.
Philip Bigler, 1998 National Teacher of the Year, was also a general session speaker. Students and advisors chose four of 20 workshops to attend and had the opportunity to participate in five competitions. The theme of the conference, Join the Team-Teach, was not only evident on the tee-shirts and the conference programs, but also as the topic of the impromptu speech and essay com
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