{"id":8521,"date":"2012-08-08T10:26:56","date_gmt":"2012-08-08T16:26:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.flovalleynews.com\/?p=8521"},"modified":"2012-08-08T10:26:56","modified_gmt":"2012-08-08T16:26:56","slug":"cold-water-elementary-teacher-named-state-finalist-in-2012-paemst-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flovalleynews.com\/?p=8521","title":{"rendered":"Cold Water Elementary Teacher Named State Finalist in 2012 PAEMST Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flovalleynews.com\/cold-water-elementary-teacher-named-state-finalist-in-2012-paemst-awards\/l_mcpherson\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8522\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-8522 lazyload\" title=\"L_McPherson\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flovalleynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/L_McPherson-111x150.jpg?resize=111%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"111\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 111px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 111\/150;\" \/><\/a>Lisa McPherson has been chosen as one of six state-level finalists for the 2012 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). She teaches fifth grade at Cold Water Elementary School in the Hazelwood School District.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cI was gratified because the application process involved a lot of people, including my principal, Christa Warner, and my curriculum facilitator, Carrie Launius, who were both very supportive,\u201d said McPherson. \u201cAlso supportive were the people who provided letters of recommendation and the students who participated in the demonstration lesson that was videotaped as part of the presentation. They were all so generous to me and I am glad their efforts were recognized.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLisa is an outstanding science teacher who continuously seeks outside opportunities to grow in the profession and help every student develop a love for science,\u201d said Warner.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLisa goes above and beyond to ensure all students in her class are prepared for 21st century science skills,\u201d said Launius. The PAEMST are awarded annually to outstanding K-12 science and mathematics teachers from across the nation. Each year, the award alternates between kindergarten through sixth grade teachers and those teaching seventh through 12th grades. PAEMST awardees have demonstrated they spend more time in professional development, usually add fresh approaches to their teaching methods and are more likely to use technology in their classrooms.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cProfessionally, it\u2019s great to know that the methods we use in HSD are recognized,\u201d said McPherson. \u201cI am always looking for ways to improve my teaching and this experience has been a great opportunity to give in-depth consideration to my whole approach.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>McPherson, who has taught for 18 years at Cold Water, described her educational philosophy. \u201cIt\u2019s all about the students, listening to what they say and what they don\u2019t say. It\u2019s about finding the way that you can get to each individual student in the way that works for him or her.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In Missouri, there are three finalists in the science category and three finalists in the mathematics category. Next, a national committee that reports to the National Science Foundation (NSF) will choose a Presidential Awardee for math and one for science from all state-level finalists. The White House will notify teachers selected as state Presidential Awardees.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lisa McPherson has been chosen as one of six state-level finalists for the 2012 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). 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