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Show i j m, ? r w y w .-- .... i p I p I , ! ;: . f : 11! : ' 1 ! ' : ; ! 1 i I 1 . I j , j I : A I I ,r Ji'fr-'L fe) ' "Vs. vs : ; MATH TEACHERS HONORED FARMINGTON -- It seems that all you hear about when the occupation of teacher comes com-es up is too little pay, too many students per classroom or lack of concern for student welfare. THOSE ACCUSATIONS are true, in some cases, but not when it comes to three mathematics mathe-matics teachers who were recently re-cently honored for their service ser-vice on an elementary, junior high and senior high level. Honored by the district in conjunction with the Utah Council of Teachers of Mathematics Mathe-matics were Carolyn Larson of Kaysville, a teacher at Knowl-ton Knowl-ton Elementary, Marilyn Andersen of Centerville, at Bountiful Junior and Ralph Ashby of Centerville at View-mont View-mont High. NOMINATED by their principals, prin-cipals, they received a plaque and formal recognition from the school district, including Supt. Lawrence Welling in ceremonies at the Farmington district headquarters. In nominating Ms. Larson, Principal Arnold Lund writes, "She motivates children as highly in math as any teacher I have ever seen. Her classroom Supt. Lawrence Welling, standing at left, praises three Davis County math teachers for efforts leading to their being named as outstanding math teachers. They are: seated with back to camera, Marilyn Andersen, An-dersen, Carolyn Larson and Ralph Ashby, seated at right. is a laboratory of first-hand learning experiences. "SHE HAS electrical problem-answer boards across one class wall. Animals in the room include hamsters, snakes, lizards. She works with Dr. (Richard J.) White, the veterinarian, veter-inarian, next to the school on studies of domestic and wild animals. Mathematics is incorporated incor-porated into diets, size, life span, etc. of these animals. "She introduces concepts with 'hands-on-experiences'. In simple fractions, she uses apples, then the children make applesauce," adding that the students made their own jelly from rose bud hips, as well. MS. ANDERSEN was nominated by Principal Lyle Webb and presented at the recognition rec-ognition meeting by Asst. Principal Prin-cipal Elva Barne . Mr. Webb writes that she "relates effectively effec-tively to students, faculty, parents pa-rents and administrators. She seems to have the ability to sense the needs and feelings of her students and unselfishly spends many, many hours every ev-ery morning, noon and after school 'coaching' her math students. "When a student is home-bound home-bound because of illness, she goes to the students' home to give personal help and thus keep the student on track. She has a genuine respect for students stu-dents and they return that respect re-spect by working to their potential. There seems to be no time in her classes for behavior be-havior problems." VIEWMONT Principal Al Flake called Ralph Ashby "an outstanding teacher who produces pro-duces top students." It was further said of him that "he really, truly cares about kids" and coaches sports up until this year, having taught at Viewmont continuously since it opened 17 years ago except for a three year stint with the Brigham Young University Indian In-dian program. "He's more than just a teacher-he follows the students stu-dents outside the classroom as well as in," it was added. "YOU'RE not in teaching for the salary," Mr. Ashby said. "You have to like it and kids and enjoy gining of yourself." your-self." Principal Lund said of the teachers being honored in general, gen-eral, "These are the kinds of teachers that make we principals princip-als look good" while Mr. Flake added, that they exemplify "dedication to teaching." I |