Teacher inspires growth mindset in eighth grade math class
Granadillo, a Venezuela native, encourages students to own their learning and admit what they do not know. Rob Campshire and Anna Neumann praise her tough problems and supportive approach as she helps students grow their math skills at McKinley Middle School. Other Iowa educators named include Rachel Giesmann, Mike Todd, and Mike Wedge. awards are administered by the National Science Foundation for the White House policy office.
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Helpers rise from floods shaping Cedar Rapids stories
A Cedar Rapids Gazette writer seeks reader experiences on flood relief efforts from 2008 and 2016. The piece highlights Holocaust and refugee survivors turned helpers, volunteers who served others, and asks locals to share how aid influenced them to continue volunteering or pay forward kindness. Email Alison Gowans with stories.
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