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TEACHER FEATURE: Pierre and Brookings teachers earn Milken Awards
South Dakota high school teacher Nichole Bowman knows that no two students are alike. In her math classes at T.F. Riggs High School, she invests significant time and energy in differentiation, using personalized and small-group instruction to allow students of all abilities to move through the curriculum at their own pace. At a recent surprise ceremony, she was recognized for her dedication to Riggs High teachers and students with a national Milken Educator Award in front of appreciative colleagues, students, education officials, and media.
Learn more about Nichole and find photos and video on her Milken Educator webpage.
At Camelot Intermediate School in Brookings, students are building a strong STEM foundation thanks to Camrin Vaux. The fifth grade teacher regularly adapts her lessons to engage and challenge all students, fusing fundamental science skills with exciting project-based learning. Vaux received a Milken Educator Award for her innovative teaching at a surprise all-school assembly surrounded by cheering colleagues, students, education officials, and media.
Learn more about Camrin and find photos and video on her Milken Educator webpage.
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