Lessons in giving at B.L. Miller Elementary
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A smaller staff didn t slow the effort of B.L. Miller Elementary School students to collect food for the needy in their community.
Because of the COVID-19 virus, third-grade teacher Leann Laure said the collecting, sorting and organization process of the annual Christmas Can Food Drive had to be limited this year.
“I have a smaller group of students who are in charge because I have to limit the number of students who collect,” Laure said. “I chose two intervention groups for this. As you can see in the pictures, when the students collect cans, they wear gloves to sort, graph and display on the tables.”
Make the Grade Teacher of the Month: Nathan Morrison, Marlington Middle School
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Nathan Morrison, an eighth-grade science teacher at Marlington Middle School, is The Alliance Review s Make the Grade Teacher of the Month for December.
NAME Nathan Morrison
COLLEGE Malone University.
WHAT SUBJECTS DO YOU TEACH? Science, eighth grade.
WHAT IS THE BEST PART OF YOUR JOB? Getting to know and building relationships with my students.
WHAT IS THE MOST CHALLENGING PART OF YOUR JOB? COVID-19.
WHAT SECRET TO SUCCESS WOULD YOU SHARE WITH STUDENTS? You never fail something until you stop trying.
IS TEACHING KIDS THE SAME TODAY AS WHEN YOU FIRST STARTED? Teaching is very similar to how it was when I started. The advances in technology have allowed us to travel to locations we couldn t previously, and to allow the students to work through simulations that help them practice the skills we are working toward.
Alliance Community Pantry nets donation from Tip Club
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Thanks to the Wednesday Morning Tip Club, the clients at the Alliance Community Pantry will be well-supplied with peanut butter the next few days.
Members of the Tip Club delivered 225 jars of peanut butter, other food items, and a $135 check to the pantry Wednesday morning.
Making it all possible was member Teresa Lins, who wears many hats at Bel Air Senior Living Community, including social service and marketing director. She had encouraged the nursing home staff, residents and visitors to donate peanut butter and the response was impressive .