One Child at a Time

ONE CHILD AT A TIME

by Nebraska Loves Public Schools (funded by the Sherwood Foundation)

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Public schools across the country have one common goal: educating our youth. However, that role has expanded immensely over the years. Schools are responsible for making sure all students succeed – taking into special consideration the different ability levels that exist in each classroom. The challenge becomes both recognizing students’ needs and learning styles and determining the different teaching methods needed to ensure each individual student receives the best education possible.

This Nebraska Loves Public Schools addition to The State of Education in Nebraska series explores how schools around the state identify unique learning needs and support each student to enhance their success. From gifted learning to special education and from alternative learning to ELL (English Language Learners), individualized teaching practices impact all students throughout their school experience – no matter where they fall on the spectrum of ability.

“It’s no longer just your reading, writing, arithmetic; there’s this whole social piece. How do you get involved with students in their lives [to] make sure that they have the kind of supports they need to be successful young people? I don’t know if the larger public really understands how big of a job public education really is, because it's more than just academics."

               — Nick Dressel, Chadron Middle School Principal

ADDITIONAL NElovesPS VIDEOS

Lessons in Independence The Nebraska Center for the Education of Children Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired (NCECBVI) works tirelessly to help their students and families set clear and achievable goals and learn how to attain them.	Making Special Education Truly Special At Norris Public Schools, special need students’ individual learning needs are supported by a team of educators who recognize that inclusion coupled with access to resources can help make any student successful.
OPS Dual Language Program At seven schools across Omaha, students learn to read, write, and speak Spanish through content and course work delivered in both languages.	Liberty Elementary — A Community Solution Watch how one Omaha school supports the entire community in order to help its students succeed.
Montessori for Middle School At Millard Public Schools’ Central Middle School, Montessori-based teaching techniques create empowered, thoughtful and self-motivated young adults.	Finding a Different Path See how a dedicated team of teachers and administrators care for kids with challenging personal circumstances and empower them to discover a different path to success.

PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS

	Susan Aguilera-Robles Spring Lake Elementary Principal		Mullai Balamurugan Clinton Elementary Parent		Cece Bartek Spring Lake Elementary Reading Teacher
	Dan Bartek Metropolitan Community College Upward Bound Math and Science Director		Traci Deland Spring Lake Elementary Speech Pathologist		Lisa Donahoe Central High School Counselor
	Nick Dressel Chadron Middle School Principal		Patty Driscoll UNO/OPS Middle College Parent		Carolyn Haar Clinton Elementary Gifted Resource Teacher
	Michael Hart Norfolk Junior High Principal		Carolyn Hinrichs Chadron High School Guidance Counselor		Angee Luedtke Clinton Elementary Assistant Principal
	Jerry Mack Chadron High School Principal		Bobi Mayfield Spring Lake Elementary Parent		Heather McLaughlin UNO/OPS Middle College Program Director
	Danielle Roby Clinton Elementary 5th Grade Teacher		Laura Stephenson Clinton Elementary Special Education Teacher		Leann Widhalm Norfolk Junior High School Special Education Instructor

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