Ms. Jennifer Ledbetter Receives University School Teaching Award
Congratulations to University Middle School Instructor, Ms. Jennifer Ledbetter, recipient of the 2018-2019 University School Teaching Award. Ms. Ledbetter, whocurrently teaches 6th grade ELA & Social Studies, displays innovation in her classroom daily. She has created a challenging and inspiring area for students to learn. For example, she uses flexible seating to meet the different needs of her students that allows for students to move about the room as needed, stand behind a desk or use an exercise ball for sitting.
She wrote a grant for the Walking Classroom program to tie in physical activity to learning about famous people and events. Students walk and listen to podcasts on individual headsets.
Her units of study offers many project-based learning opportunities.
Students in her class are encouraged to read different types of literature. Being a voracious reader herself, she can offer recommendations and insights to a number of books, many of which she has in her classroom library.
Students, and teachers alike, love her sense of humor and her willingness to adapt
to any situation. She has a gift of laughter that infects anyone she comes in contact
with. She is always willing to help teachers with different tasks.
Her students are always actively engaged and adore her.
