2006 Georgia Teacher of the Year(May/June 2005) - Ciclt.net

me, my teaching career is what I loveand comes just behind my love formy family. I am co-director of theGeorgia Southern Writing Project inStatesboro, Ga., where I spend fourweeks, Monday through Thursday,from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with teachersacross all content areas and all gradelevels K- 16. Before I became an officialco-director, I attended andhelped with the project for threeyears just because I wanted otherteachers to experience the samecareer changing experience that Ihad only a few years before.“The writing project rejuvenatesme and helps me to get myself readyto meet my new students each fall. Iam more self-confident as a teacher,writer and professional. I enjoy talkingto other teachers across the areaabout common concerns facingeducation today. The writing projectprovides me with many opportunitiesto travel. I have traveled acrossthe United States, meeting otherteachers and writers. I have attendedwriting marathons in many cities,writing about the landscape, theJennifer Harkleroad, media specialist atThomas Crossroads Elementary in2004 at Plimouth Plantation, the firstpermanent European settlement insouthern New England (AD 1620)people or just memories of themoment.“I feel that I have planted a seedthat will take root and grow over thenext few years. My goal is for teachersto become more confident inthemselves as teachers of writing aswell as more confident as writers,”said Daniel.Planting seeds of another kind,some teachers plan to spend thissummer doing missionary workthrough their churches.Claudia Wells, an art teacher atThomson High School, plans towork in Alaska.“My only niece at 16-years old,was killed in a car accident recently,so family comes first,” Wellsexplains. “In her honor and to theglory of God, we are all going on amission trip to Alaska (my sister, herhusband and two boys, my husband,daughter, son and daughter-in-law,PEACE OF MINDUp to 15% Premium SavingsProvided to educatorsand their family membersif purchased from an authorized agent.Up to 50% Premium SavingsFor second insured livingin same household andcovered under same policy.LTC-287withLong Tererm m Care are InsuranceIn North Georgia:Marsha Whelpley (toll free) 1-866-680-2749from Lincoln Benefit Life CompanyEndorsed by PAGE and Administered byCOPELAND INSURANCE SERVICESwww.ltcgeorgia.comIn Central or South Georgia:Arthur Loewen (toll free) 1-800-964-4305Coverage provided by Policy Forms LB-6301-P-GA (Q & NQ), LB-6302-P-GA (Q & NQ), and LB-6303-P-GA (Q & NQ), underwritten by Lincoln Benefit Life Company, Lincoln, Nebraska. For costs and further details of cverage,including exclusions and reductions or limitations and the terms under which this policy may be continued in force, pleasecontact Lincoln Benefit Life Company or you agent. A licensed insurance agent will contact you.May/June 2005 PAGE ONE 7