Ten years ago, ASCD created the Outstanding Young Educator Award (OYEA) Program to recognize creative and committed teachers and administrators under the age of 40 who are making a difference in children's lives. Since 2002, the OYEA program has combed through thousands of applications to identify young educators who embody a whole child approach to education and are leaders in the classroom as well as in their communities.
Continuing the proud OYEA tradition are this year's winners:
- Matt McClure, superintendent of Cross County Schools in Cherry Valley, Ark.
- Liliana Aguas, a 2nd grade dual-language immersion teacher at Leconte Elementary School in Berkeley,
Join renowned author, neurologist, and teacher Judy Willis for an exciting free webinar on the differences between the adolescent and teen brain and what educators can and should do to address these differences.
Thursday, April 5, 2012, 3:00 p.m. eastern time
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In the adolescent and teen brain, the rate of change exceeds that of even the body. The highest cognitive brain networks in the prefrontal cortex undergo their most profound maturation during the school years. What has neuroscience research revealed about the very unique adolescent brain that has important correlations to planning instruction and teaching strategies?
From seeking immediate gratification and risk, to developing and achieving long-term goals, educators are
