Gary Southworth
a 6th grade teacher at Woodard Junior High School, was the recipient of the 2007 Newspapers in Education Teacher of the Year award Monday at the Yuma Art Center.
Photo by: Benjamin Hager
Congratulations to our 2007 NIE Teacher of the Year...
Gary Southworth
"One of the biggest things in making history relevant to the students is linking what's going on in today's history with what's gone on before,..."
- Gary Southworth on his winning philosophy on using newspapers in his Social Studies lessons.
In addition to his social studies classes, Southworth teaches Woodard's newspaper class for high-achieving students. Those students produce the school publication "What's Up Woodard?" under his guidance.
Southworth's award comes with a $1,200 gift certificate to Best Buy. He said he plans to put it toward a new Macintosh laptop computer.
Previous Winners: 2000-2001: Nancy
Kasee, San Pasqual Elem.
2001-2002: Deanna Peterson, Rancho Viejo
2002-2003: Bob Delacroix, Centennial Middle
2003-2004:
Judy Newman ,
Antelope High
2004-2005:
Debra Ullery ,
Az-Tec High School
2005-2006: Cherylholly Baron, AmeriSchools Academy
2006-2007: Gary Southworth, Woodard Junior High School For more information on the Banquet, or how to become
a NIE Teacher of the Year, please contact
us.
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