Teacher Feature Archives - Inventionland Education

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Teacher Feature: Barbara Thornton, Evergreen After School Club

Did you know that over 10 million students take part in after-school programs in the United States? The demand for high-quality after-school programs is constantly on the rise as more and more students live in households where their parents or guardians work full-time jobs. Trying to find a way to keep students motivated without it…

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Teacher Feature: Karen Garland and Ben English, Grove City Area School District

Name: Karen Garland and Ben English Teaching Grades: 6, 7 & 8 Years Teaching: 9 (Karen) and 12 (Ben) Subjects Teaching: Introduction to Business, Careers, and Entrepreneurship (Karen) and Technology and Engineering (Ben) Teaching a brand new curriculum can be challenging. No one at your school can give you any tips and sometimes you may…

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Teacher Feature: Adrienne Hoffman, Cambria Elementary School

Teaching elementary school students poses different challenges than teaching middle and high school students. To be able to take complicated STEAM topics and introduce them in a way that is not only exciting but understandable to younger minds is no easy feat. Adrienne Hoffman, the Inventionland®and STEAM Facilitator for grades K-5 at Cambria Elementary School…

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Teacher Feature: Kurt Mahan, Brownsville Area School District

Kurt Mahan may be in his inaugural year of teaching the Inventionland®Education Curriculum, but he’s no stranger to the classroom or the world of business. Mahan, whose class list includes courses such as Intro to Business, Entrepreneurship, Banking and Personal Finance, Computer Applications, Marketing and Product Development, Broadcasting and Video Production, and Advanced Career Preparation,…

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Teacher Feature: Meghan Hull, Berkshire Junior/Senior High School

Meghan Hull began her teaching career 15 years ago, but, like any seasoned pro, knows that she constantly has to change what and how she teaches in order to meet the needs of her students. Berkshire School District implemented Inventionland®Education’s curriculum for the 2018-2019 school year and she is helping both students and teachers adapt…

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Teacher Feature: Eric Stoudnor, Altoona Area High School

Eric Stoudnour has been teaching at Altoona Area High School for over 25 years. As a chemistry teacher, he’s been showing teens the wonders of science and as a teacher always looking for new ways to inspire his students, he is one of the first adopters of the Inventionland®Education Curriculum. He doesn’t just offer run-of-the-mill…

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Inventionland’s Teacher of The Month: August 2018

Our featured teacher for August 2018 is Jim Brucker of Fort Cherry. An experienced facilitator of project-based learning, Social Studies and Language Arts, Jim has used his experience to help his Innovation Course students reach once unattainable innovative heights in the classroom. We’ve had the opportunity to interview Mr. Brucker to discuss the importance of…

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Inventionland’s Teacher of The Month!

Our featured teacher is Corey Turcheck of Ligonier Valley High School. As a coach, athletic director, and teacher, Corey brings a lot of insight to the table when speaking about his approach in implementing the Inventionland®Insititute curriculum. His skill as an educator and ability to allow his students to take charge of their projects…

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Inventionland®Institute’s Teacher of the Month

Our featured teacher for the month of December is Ms. Laura Wells of Burgettstown. The daughter of a shop teacher, Ms. Wells fell in love with hands-on learning at an early age, and it shows. Nowadays, she’s inspiring the next generation of inventors and innovators while teaching the Inventionland®Institute’s Innovation Course. Her students are…

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