Mackenzie Morgan earns OATE fall outstanding student teacher award
Mackenzie Morgan earns OATE fall outstanding student teacher award
Mackenzie Morgan, a Miami University student teacher, has been selected to receive the Ohio Association of Teacher Educators Fall Outstanding Student Teacher Award. The recognition honors teacher candidates who demonstrate professionalism, strong relationships with students, and effective instructional practices.
Morgan completed her student teaching placement in a third-grade classroom at Kramer Elementary School in Oxford, Ohio. Her work emphasized intentional lesson design, community building, and culturally relevant instruction that connected academic content to students’ lived experiences. Through this approach, she supported both student learning and the development of a positive classroom culture.
Morgan was nominated by Scott A. Sander, clinical professor at Miami University, who cited her consistent focus on doing what is right for students, her openness to feedback, and her ability to translate educational philosophy into daily classroom practice. The award is presented by the Ohio Association of Teacher Educators.
(This article was written with editorial assistance from AI tools Grammarly and ChatGPT.)
