2019 Golden Apples in Collier
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Krista Fusco, a 4th grade teacher at Vineyards Elementary, receives today’s first Golden Apple award, which highlights best practices in teaching.by Patrick Riley via twitter 2/13/2019 2:10:15 PM -
Fusco, 33, always tells her class that it’s OK to make mistakes and wants them to have fun in school. Today they were detectives investigating “crime scenes” scattered around the classroom.
“If they’re not laughing, they’re not learning,” she said. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzS1qV2WoAAlPTF.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzS1qV1X4AEvijA.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzS1qV2X0AE0UCO.jpgby Patrick Riley via twitter 2/13/2019 3:05:10 PM -
Fusco, 33, always tells her class that it’s OK to make mistakes and wants them to have fun in school. Today they were detectives investigating “crime scenes” scattered around the classroom.
“If they’re not laughing, they’re not learning,” she said. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzS1qV2WoAAlPTF.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzS1qV1X4AEvijA.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzS1qV2X0AE0UCO.jpgby Patrick Riley via twitter 2/13/2019 3:05:11 PM -
Fusco, 33, always tells her class that it’s OK to make mistakes and wants them to have fun in school. Today they were detectives investigating “crime scenes” scattered around the classroom.
“If they’re not laughing, they’re not learning,” she said. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzS1qV2WoAAlPTF.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzS1qV1X4AEvijA.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzS1qV2X0AE0UCO.jpgby Patrick Riley via twitter 2/13/2019 3:05:12 PM -
Next up: Jill Striz, a third grade teacher at Village Oaks Elementary in Immokalee.by Patrick Riley via twitter 2/13/2019 3:36:12 PM
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Striz, 25, said she sets goals for her class high and once the students reach them they go beyond.
“Whenever you set high expectations they’re always going to exceed those expectations,” she said. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzS9iXnXgAEAT0y.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzS9iXlX4AEz2Rh.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzS9iXwX4AAylfB.jpgby Patrick Riley via twitter 2/13/2019 3:39:37 PM -
Striz, 25, said she sets goals for her class high and once the students reach them they go beyond.
“Whenever you set high expectations they’re always going to exceed those expectations,” she said. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzS9iXnXgAEAT0y.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzS9iXlX4AEz2Rh.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzS9iXwX4AAylfB.jpgby Patrick Riley via twitter 2/13/2019 3:39:38 PM -
Striz, 25, said she sets goals for her class high and once the students reach them they go beyond.
“Whenever you set high expectations they’re always going to exceed those expectations,” she said. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzS9iXnXgAEAT0y.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzS9iXlX4AEz2Rh.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzS9iXwX4AAylfB.jpgby Patrick Riley via twitter 2/13/2019 3:39:40 PM -
The third Golden Apple recipient is Philip Barton who teaches band from grades 6 through 8 at Immokalee Middle.
“It’s a blessing and an honor,” he said.by Patrick Riley via twitter 2/13/2019 4:39:32 PM -
Barton, 34, said he uses his class to prepare kids for life and hold them accountable for meeting expectations in a class they chose.
“If they can learn that lesson at a young age, then they’re going to be better in college, they’re gonna be better in high school.” https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzTM1WlX4AAyhIq.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzTM1WiWoAQZTO-.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzTM1WdXcAQfFyj.jpgby Patrick Riley via twitter 2/13/2019 4:46:37 PM -
Barton, 34, said he uses his class to prepare kids for life and hold them accountable for meeting expectations in a class they chose.
“If they can learn that lesson at a young age, then they’re going to be better in college, they’re gonna be better in high school.” https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzTM1WlX4AAyhIq.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzTM1WiWoAQZTO-.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzTM1WdXcAQfFyj.jpgby Patrick Riley via twitter 2/13/2019 4:46:39 PM -
Barton, 34, said he uses his class to prepare kids for life and hold them accountable for meeting expectations in a class they chose.
“If they can learn that lesson at a young age, then they’re going to be better in college, they’re gonna be better in high school.” https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzTM1WlX4AAyhIq.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzTM1WiWoAQZTO-.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzTM1WdXcAQfFyj.jpgby Patrick Riley via twitter 2/13/2019 4:46:39 PM -
These surprise awards for excellent teachers are heartwarming. twitter.com/patjriley/stat… -
Kim Benedict at Gulf Coast High received her Golden Apple from @Champs4Learning “I make sure I engage kids and that the are having fun,” she said. “If they are having fun they are learning.”by Jessica K. Rodriguez via twitter 2/13/2019 5:51:40 PM -
Ashley Stafford from Lake Park Elementary is in shock after a surprise from @Champs4Learning #GoldenAppleCollierby Jessica K. Rodriguez via twitter 2/13/2019 7:55:34 PM
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The last Golden Apple went to co-teachers Stephanie Cashion and Denice Giovianazzo from East Naples Middle School. @ndn @Champs4Learning #goldenapplecollierby Jessica K. Rodriguez via twitter 2/13/2019 7:57:06 PM
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So proud of my brother! twitter.com/PatJRiley/stat…