South Rockwood MI Teacher Honored for Hands-On Lessons in Local History
October 29, 07 by TheFleetIf you're new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!
Dean Cousino | Source: The Monroe News
Debra Miller said it’s never too early to teach youngsters about Michigan history and the good things happening in the Great Lakes region.
Her creativity and commitment to Michigan history are why she was picked as one of three recipients of the 2007 Odyssey Award from the Michigan Historical Center Foundation. The award goes annually to educators who excel at teaching state history.
Ms. Miller takes a hands-on approach to teaching her fourth-grade students. [She] incorporate[s] Michigan history into their language arts, science, social studies and math courses.
Recently, 24 students and seven parents rode with Ms. Miller on a flat-bottom boat along the Detroit River to see lighthouses and shipping channels.
Also in November, students will research and design models of lighthouses as part of a lesson on shipping and the Great Lakes.
Many more hands-on lessons, field trips and stories of Ms. Miller’s classes at The Monroe News >>
