Tuesday, 17 March 2015

US teacher wins $1m for developing reading and writing skills

US teacher wins $1m for developing reading and writing skills


A US teacher who got her students reading an average of 40 books a year with her unique approach to literacy, which included putting a library in every classroom, has won a $1m award for teaching. Nancie Atwell, an English and writing teacher from Maine, fought off competition from 10 global finalists – including British science teacher Richard Spencer – to become the first recipient of the prize.

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