WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY — A Westhampton Beach elementary school teacher will soon be taking her love of learning abroad.
Jennifer Wagner, a fourth-grade ENL comprehensive teacher, will study in Prague this summer after winning a grant from the Fund for Teachers organization, the Westhampton Beach school district said. Wagner is one of only 365 teachers from around the world to be awarded the fellowship, out of a pool of 10,000 applicants.
“I am excited to study in Prague and use my experience and knowledge in my future classrooms,” said Wagner, who has been a teacher in Westhampton Beach for the past eight years.
Wagner said she also plans to share what she's learning with her colleagues.
In Prague, Wagner will participate in a creativity workshop, “where she will explore strategies for using activities such as free-form drawing, photography, storytelling, and mindfulness to bridge academic achievement and background knowledge gaps among students Central American and native English speakers. English speakers,” the district said.
Wagner was awarded $5,000 for her “unwavering commitment to creating a transformative learning experience, one that feeds your curiosity and positively impacts your students,” according to the Fund for Teachers organization.
