Middle School Teacher Publishes Two Articles
Middle school English teacher Lauren Huddleston, who is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Education at Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College, had two articles published by Edutopia.
Edutopia is a trusted source shining a spotlight on what works in education. It shows people how they can adopt or adapt best practices and tells stories of innovation and continuous learning in the real world. Educators invited by Edutopia to author articles are widely regarded as thought leaders in the field of education.
Her first article focuses on the power of positive communication while the second article explains the benefits of using a makerspace for English and humanities instruction.
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