In this Issue OUR DONOR APPRECIATION ISSUE P3 Dean’s Message: Building Momentum for the Future P4 Faces of Education: Betty Castor P5 Visiting Committee Tours Orovitz Laboratories P5 Aldarondo Receives Beckman Award P6 University Kicks off Momentum2 Campaign P6 Supporting Educational Leadership P7 A Professor Gives Back P8 A Close Connection P8 Studying Childhood Obesity P9 Scholarship Supports KIN Student P9 Advancing Exercise Research P1 0 Honor Roll: Thanking You for Your Support P1 4How to Leave a Legacy to Alexander Lopes and Dolores Mendoza. the School of Education P1 5Publications and Presentations Advice from Miami-Dade’s We invite all recipients of “Perspective” – the School of Education’s quarterly report – Teacher of the Year to share this publication with colleagues. Alexander Lopes, MSED ’07, has some advice for new classroom teachers. “Keep yourself informed of current trends, research based practices, and best practices,” said Lopes, To make an online gift to the who recently received the Golden Apple Award as Miami-Dade County Public Schools teacher of the School of Education, go to: www6.miami.edu/alumni/giving/ year. “Listen to the families of your students with your entire body and soul. Enjoy teaching – you will have the time of your life.” As an energetic and enthusiastic teacher at the Carol City Elementary Editor: Marilyn Neff Learning Experience Alternative Program (LEAP), Lopes has had a profound impact on preschool
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