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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Skip Thibault was recently selected as Teacher of the Year at Northwood High School in Chatham County. Skip has been teaching for twelve years, and currently teaches civics and economics. He is also very involved with AVID, a national program which gives average high school students the support they need to get into college.

Northwood’s principal, Carol Little, says “Skip is always willing to help in any way, and he’s always energetic and happy to be at work. He loves what he does, and he is admired by his peers and students. I enjoy seeing him work and be a part of our students’ futures.” When we asked Skip what he loves most about teaching, he said, “I get to hang out with kids all day and get paid for it.”

By Sarah Thibault and Rebecca Whetten. Originally published in Luthertiding.

Resources created by Skip Thibault

Get real!
When teaching computer proficiency to at-risk students, make classroom lessons relevant to their lives and take account of different learning styles.
By Skip Thibault.
It's all about them!
Students will create a class database in preparation for the North Carolina Test of Computer Skills using information about their classmates.
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 )
By Skip Thibault.