Bringing Science to Life Through Real-World Exploration
For Vernita Moore, science is not limited to textbooks, vocabulary lists, or classroom walls. It is happening every day in canyons, rainforests, rivers, rocks, weather
July 10, 2026
For Vernita Moore, science is not limited to textbooks, vocabulary lists, or classroom walls. It is happening every day in canyons, rainforests, rivers, rocks, weather
For Aaron Leatherbarrow, a fifth-grade English teacher at Wayman Academy of the Arts, writing is more than a classroom skill. It is a way for
For Garold Harris of Matthew Gilbert Middle School, creativity is not an extra. It is an essential part of helping teachers design meaningful learning experiences
For Rebecca Taylor and Laurie McDonald of Atlantic Coast High School, improving math instruction starts with a powerful shift: helping students do more than “do
Twelve educators from across Duval County have been named the newest Cindy Edelman Excellence in Teaching Fellows for projects designed to bring new ideas, stronger classroom supports,
Standing in front of centuries-old manuscripts in Rome, Jean Ribault High School teacher Marques Reynolds was reminded that words are more than assignments; they are the way humanity preserves its
What if students could step inside the world of Sherlock Holmes, walking the streets of Victorian London, solving mysteries, and using coding and robotics to crack
Stanton High School teacher Brandon Cox went on the professional learning experience of his dreams to Japan, where he learned about Japanese filmmaking. See how
When students feel safe, seen, and valued, their ability to learn grows and their future pathways begin to open. Through the Cindy Edelman Excellence in Teaching
Under the moonlight on a quiet Caribbean beach, two Duval County teachers helped release more than 200 leatherback sea turtle hatchlings into the ocean, an