Grade 4 teacher Maxine Brewer from Keswick
Valley Memorial School and the K-2 level teaching team at Keswick Ridge School have
received National
Inclusive Education Awards.
Introduced by the Canadian Association for
Community Living in 2007, the awards recognize schools and organizations that
work consistently and constantly to include all students in education and
school life.
According to
nominators, Maxine
Brewer is “that” teacher – the one students adore and whom teachers aspire
to be like – with close to 30 years of dedication and motivation she goes above
and beyond to make sure all of her students are included and receive an
education that matches their individual needs.
The K-2
level teaching team at Keswick Ridge School – Karen Howland, Melissa
Chetwynd, Heidi LeBlanc, Michelle Boreland and Celinda Crandall – use the
co-teaching method for their extraordinary choice to co-teach four multi-age
classrooms, each with a mix of kindergarten, Grade 1 and Grade 2 students of
varying abilities.
“Anglophone West
School District is fortunate to have dedicated teachers such as Maxine Brewer
and the K-2 team from Keswick Ridge School,” said Superintendent David
McTimoney. “Their commitment to ensuring academic success of each student is remarkable
and does tremendous credit to their profession."
Maxine Brewer K-2 teaching team - Keswick Ridge School