Senior classes

In the May 12th (2010) Education Week, an article reported that the Educator of the Year spoke at the White House recently. Interesting to me is that she created 15 new courses. "Once students fulfill their requirements, they can select from such classes as "on the Road," which explores metaphorical and physical journeys, "Sport, Competition, and Culture," which looks at the cultural significance of sports; and "Genders' Game," Which takes on the role of gender in history. Her name is Sarah Brown Wessling. She teaches at Johnston High School in Iowa. The National Teacher of the Year program is sponsored by ING and Target and is a project of the Council of Chief State School Officers.