Iver Ricks

Early Childhood Montessori, Burrville Elementary School, Excellence in Teaching Award Winner 2010

“Excellence in Teaching” award winner Iver Ricks, Burrville Elementary School [Photo by James R. Brantley]

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DCPS teachers are our city’s true stars. On November 1, 2010, the city of Washington came together at the Kennedy Center to salute the men and women of DC Public Schools who earned the honor of being rated Highly Effective in teacher evaluations. The event was sponsored by the DC Public Education Fund.

The program featured Jim Vance as host, US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Mayor Adrian Fenty, Council Chairman Vincent Gray, Thomas Friedman, David Gregory, Darrell Green, and Second Lady Jill Biden, with performances by Chrisette Michele and Dave Grohl.

Ms. Ricks was honored with one of seven “Excellence in Teaching” awards given out that night.

Ms. Ricks has been teaching in DC Public Schools for more than twenty years. Her experience has made her an expert at creating a positive classroom community where older students mentor younger students and all students are engaged in thoughtful, challenging work. Not only is Ms. Ricks an active member in the Montessori community within the DC Public School system, she also creates model lessons for new Montessori teachers across the nation.

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