Teacher among 23 honored for Education Week

Student Kristen Melanson peers into a microscope watch by fellow student Jonathan Deveau and teacher Greg Turner. John DeMings photo

Published on April 21, 2011; Published on April 21, 2011
John DeMings

Science teacher Greg Turner of Digby Regional High School was among 23 educators recognized last week in Halifax for using innovative teaching methods to provide students with the tools to be successful in their studies and beyond graduation.

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The awards support this year's Education Week theme, Innovative Teaching in the 21st Century.

“It was nice to see people from around the province doing some incredible things,” said Turner.

Technology has just exploded in the classroom with developments such as portable computer tablets like the iPad, he said. It wasn’t that long ago that all of the school’s computers were contained in just one room.

His remark echoed a comment at the Education week opening by Education Minister Ramona Jennex.

“Thanks to our teachers and education partners, Nova Scotian students are engaged in our changing world in a way that is not only keeping pace but raising the bar,” the minister said.

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Courtney Phillips

- April 29, 2011 at 11:03:07

Awesome Greg ! You are an amazing teacher, I wish I had been a better student for you some days lol. You really do have a great teaching method that really works, there are days now when I will add a random biology fact into conversations, and that has stuck with me because of you and your jokes and songs !

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Rosa Melanson

- April 27, 2011 at 08:20:06

The students who have had you over the years have great lifetime memories of an awesome teacher giving them tools to work with later in their careers!! Keep up the great work and enjoy your well deserved upcoming retirement.

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Mike

- April 21, 2011 at 12:02:01

WTG Greg... You were always a great science teacher! Even way back in 1993 :)

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