6 Valley educators become Master Teachers

Staff report

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Six area educators have been designated Master Teachers by submitting a portfolio of work to the Mahoning County Educational Service Center.

The portfolios are then scrutinized and scored by a committee of educators.

The Master Teacher program is directed by the Ohio Educator Standards Board.

According to the Ohio Department of Education, “A Master Teacher demonstrates excellence inside and outside of the classroom through consistent leadership and focused collaboration to maximize student learning. A Master Teacher strives for distinguished teaching and continued professional growth as specified by The Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession.”

Teachers must demonstrate excellence in consistent leadership, focused collaboration, distinguished teaching — focus on students and environment, distinguished teaching — focus on content, instruction and assessment and professional growth.

The teachers are: Michelle Best and Stephanie Topercer, both of Austintown; Nicole Mathis of Sebring; Michele McCaughtry of South Range; Erica Putro of Canfield; and Helen Slack of Mahoning County Career and Technical Center.