Teacher(Continued from Page A-l) June as a state finalist for her worKin math teaching. She submitted an the end of April, ail expenses paid, innovative unit of instruction that£ne axiu outer winners uoni arounu integraieu inaiu wun science,the nation are scheduled for news including use of statistics aboutconferences, a White House cere- families, income levels and taxes.mony, workshops, tours and many The project was well received bysurprises. parents and students. -The NSF has written to Mrs.In addition, she has won $7,500 for Bruehey that she will be involved in aher school, Green Valley Elemen- “leadership role” with a “verytary, to spend under her direction, exciting year ahead.” Though sheShe plans to use the money according still doesn’t know the full impliea-to the needs of teachers at her school, tions of the award, Mrs. Brueheybut would like to use some of it for believes she will be providing train*teacher training. ing to teachers in the region.„ .. . “As I go into the classroom andShes heard rumors that the NSF teach rnJmore critical of If..will be giving her $1,000 to spend on she said have higher expecfationsherself. now.»“No one was home when I got the ^rs, Bruehey said she has re-letter saying I had won/’ Mrs ceived a lot of support from lierBruehey said. “I calied my mother family and colleagues.but she didn't'recognize my voice” ‘ * did not win this by myself,”because of her excitement. }^s- Bruehey said. “I represent alot of teachers who all do well in Mrs. Bruehey was nominated in teaching math.”