Congratulations to Kelly Wheeler, of Spanaway Lake High School, for receiving the Bethel School District's Teacher of the Year award!Kelly's creativity and commitment to Holocaust education contributed to her selection.
Kelly has worked with the Holocaust Center for several years. Last year Kelly was one of two teachers sponsored by the Holocaust Center to attend the prestigious Jewish Foundation for the Righteous Summer Insitute at Columbia University in New York. Kelly is one of the Holocaust Center's master teachers, serving on the Holocaust Center's Education Advisory Committee and a presenter at the Center's teacher workshops. This summer Kelly will travel with the Holocaust Center and Museum Without Walls on a Holocaust study trip to Budapest and Prague.
"Life may not be as simple as how and why, but asking those questions allows us to learn about ourselves and others," [Kelly Wheeler] said. "With understanding comes respect. With respect for others there is no racism, class distinction or gender bias." (Bethel Pride Newsletter)
Thank you Kelly for all of your incredible work within our community!
Image: Kelly Wheeler presenting at the Holocaust Center's Teacher workshop in Tacoma, November 2009.
Read article about Kelly Wheeler and the Teacher of the Year Award in the Bethel Pride - Click here.
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