Mollie Morgan recognized as ALE Teacher of the Year

Mollie Morgan, Career and Technical Education Teacher for the Mountain Home School District, has been recognized by Governor Asa Hutchinson with the Alternative Learning Environment Teacher of the Year award. The recognition is a result of her effort to incorporate Governor Asa Hutchinson’s computer-coding initiative into the curriculum at Guy Berry College and Career Academy.

The middle school’s faculty from Guy Berry attended the Arkansas Association of Alternative Educators’ conference July 9th, 10th and 11th. Morgan says she was caught off guard during the final session when Governor Hutchinson spoke about his initiative to provide computer coding classes to all Arkansas high schools.

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Morgan didn’t sit there long. Governor Hutchinson invited her up to receive her award, saying he previously visited Mountain Home, observed Morgan’s students and was impressed with their work.
Morgan says she felt the student’s work, not hers, should be recognized. When speaking with her however, it is apparent she contributes directly to their success.

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Jeff Kincade, Director of ALE at Guy Berry, says the award for Morgan is a well-deserved honor.

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Morgan says she works with incredible teachers who define Alternative Education as a way to teach, not as a label for students in the program.

    

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