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‘My kids become a part of me,’ says award-winning Graham Academy teacher
KINGSTON — Brynn Kovalick speaks with disarmingly simple passion about the many roadblocks a teacher overcomes in helping children on the autism disorder spectrum. Disarming because, even as she extols the rewards, a young student lies combative on a hallway floor in the safe and patient hands of a behavior specialist.“My teaching philosophy is to learn everything about each student,” the 9-year veteran of the Academy staff says. “That’s how you help them, by learning how they learn best and how they understand things.”Articulating that philosophy became a must after a co-worker nominated her for the regional Teacher of the Year [...]
Local special education teacher receives “Regional Teacher of the Year” award
47ABC – A local special education teacher, receiving a major honor for the work they do. Dan Jones, a special education teacher at High Road School in Delaware joined the morning team to tell us more about that accomplishment. Good Morning Delmarva
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Graham Academy educator is regional Specialized Education Services Inc. teacher of the year
Brynn Kovalick, an autistic support/emotional support classroom elementary school teacher at The Graham Academy in Kingston, won the regional Specialized Education Services Inc. teacher of the year award. The region includes 20 Specialized Education Services Inc. schools in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Ohio. The award “honors outstanding, innovative educators who lead by example with an unmatched level of dedication to supporting all students,” a news release said. “I am happy to receive the award,” Kovalick, 39, said in an interview. “I take pride in my work.” The Dallas resident has been teaching at the Graham Academy since 2013. She teaches [...]
Local Teacher Honored with Regional Teacher Of The Year Award
KINGSTON, LUZERNE CO, (WOLF) — Brynn Kovalick, a teacher at the Graham Academy in Kingston, has been named the regional winner in the Specialized Education Services Teacher of the Year Program. Kovalick is an autistic support and emotional support classroom elementary school teacher at the academy. She's been with the school for nearly 10 years and received her teaching certificate in special education from King's College. "I was thrilled when I found out that I received the award. My kids are my world, so seeing them grow and learn was a big accomplishment of mine to be recognized for what I [...]
Special Ed Teacher Receives Regional Top Teacher Honors
DENTON — Jill Fitzpatrick, a lead special education teacher at High Road School at Caroline County (303 Sharp Road, Denton), was recently named a regional winner in Specialized Education Services Inc. Teacher of the Year Program. “Teaching is my profession but moreover it is my calling … there are always setbacks and frustrations but overcoming them is part of the enjoyment of teaching. I have the philosophy that there are no hopeless cases. The more challenging the behavioral and academic hurdles, the higher the rewards when that student succeeds,” Fitzpatrick said. Teacher of the Year honors outstanding, innovative educators who [...]
Middle school teacher, Aatiqah Ali, named divisional winner in Teacher of the Year Program
Aatiqah Ali, a teacher at Excel Middle Years Academy, was recently named a divisional winner in Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) Teacher of the Year Program. “My personal philosophy of learning and education is that every student brings something to the table – their own genius and uniqueness,” Ali said in a statement. “My job as an educator is to identify them and help students’ growth.” Teacher of the Year honors outstanding, innovative educators who lead by example with an unmatched level of dedication to supporting all students. The annual recognition program celebrates teachers who exemplify high-quality, evidence-based instruction at [...]
Graham Academy students honored for Light It Up Blue Day
WILKES-BARRE — In celebration of “Light It Up Blue Day” and World Autism Awareness Month in April, Graham Academy student Billy Norton had the opportunity to serve as the city’s honorary fire chief for the day. Norton, 18, climbed into a fire truck outside Wilkes-Barre fire headquarters and learned how to operate the aerial ladder. He said his favorite part of the experience was honking the horn. While touring fire headquarters, he said, “This is great!” “This is a good life experience for him to see something like this and do something different,” Wilkes-Barre Fire Chief Jay Delaney said. “He [...]