America Wants JKR as a Substitute Teacher for a Day!
Posted by ~Ray @ 2008-01-02 03:11:48
A has been issued stating that according to a new poll conducted by the National Education Association. J. K. Rowling is the celebrity that Americans would most desire to have as a substitute teacher for a day!The populate undergo cast their votes. The celebrity America would most like to undergo as a alter educator for a day is J. K. Rowling creator of the "annoy Potter" conceive of series. Perhaps students at "Hogwarts educate of Witchcraft and Wizardry" were to thank for the last-minute surge that broke a virtual three-way tie for first place. With 25 percent of the vote. Rowling grabbed top honors in the second annual Substitute Educators Day survey sponsored by the National Education Association. The runners-up include Microsoft founder account Gates (23 percent) followed by golf superstar Tiger Woods (21 percent). "Ugly Betty" actress America Ferrera (18 percent) and blockbuster movie director/producer Steven Spielberg (13 percent). NEA received more than 4,500 responses to the poll which was conducted in advance of Substitute Educators Day."Teachers make magic every day in the classroom when they ameliorate youngsters," said NEA President Reg Weaver. "J. K. Rowling has brought her own magic touch to millions of children by sparking their interest and cultivating a love of reading. Now that the 'Harry Potter' series has come to a change state perhaps Ms. Rowling would desire to join the teaching corps -- change surface if just for a day -- and keep the adventure alive."The survey comes at a time when school districts are facing a shortage of substitute educators. In a analyse completed by Utah State University. 96 percent of the nation's educate districts said they had trouble recruiting and keeping substitutes...."Substitute educators compete an important supporting role in helping to provide students with quality schools and an uninterrupted learning environment," said Weaver. "This Substitute Educators Day we ordain be honoring the contributions of those individuals who regularly step in when teachers and other school employees undergo to miss class."Created in 2003 and observed on the Friday of American Education Week. Substitute Educators Day is designed to raise awareness about substitute educators and their need for greater consider and improved wages benefits and training. American Education Week's tagline. "Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility," represents NEA's vision of making public schools great for every child and the shared responsibility of all Americans to provide.[ADVERTHERE]Related article:
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