Arkansan Receives National Teaching Award
Pulaski County Teacher Recognized by Council for Economic Education
October 2, 2024
LITTLE ROCK– Second-grade teacher Mrs. Jamie Garmon has been named one of three 2024 John Morton Excellence in the Teaching of Economics Award recipients. She teaches at Baker Elementary in the Pulaski County Special School District and was named a Master Economics Teacher (MET) by Economics Arkansas in 2014.
Each year, the Council for Economic Education (CEE) recognizes three inspiring K-12 educators “who use exemplary teaching techniques that improve their students’ economic understanding, in and out of the classroom,” according to their website (councilforeconed.org).
Each winner, in the elementary, middle, and high school category, receives a $1,000 cash prize, an opportunity to co-facilitate a session at CEE’s annual educator conference, including covered registration and travel expenses, and an award plaque. Winners will also have their lessons highlighted on CEE’s resource website, econedlink.org.
In her letter of recommendation, Dr. Sonya Whitfield, Deputy Superintendent of the Pulaski County Special School District, wrote, “It is always very rewarding to visit [Jamie’s] classroom and witness the high level of engagement and enthusiasm among her students. They are always excited to share their learning experiences, demonstrating a genuine love for learning that Jamie has instilled in them. Her innovative teaching methods and dedication to creating a stimulating learning environment are truly inspiring.”
Jamie accepted her award at CEE’s Annual Financial Literacy and Economic Education Conference last month in Cleveland, OH.
Marsha Masters, Associate Director of Economics Arkansas, said this about Jamie: “She’s the teacher everyone wants to have...Her innovative approach to teaching economic education has made a lasting impact on the lives of countless students, preparing them to become informed and responsible decision makers in an ever-changing world.”
Economics Arkansas is a private, nonprofit, non-partisan educational organization founded in 1962 by Dr. Arch Ford and led by Dr. Bessie B. Moore to promote economic literacy in Arkansas. Its mission is to equip PreK-12 schools with standards-based resources and professional development to teach economics, personal finance, and the free-enterprise system using practical, innovative, and inspiring methods so that Arkansas students may master an understanding of economics and personal finance and apply that knowledge for success in the free-enterprise system.
Economics Arkansas | P.O. Box 3447, Little Rock, AR 72203 | 501-682-4230 | www.economicsarkansas.org
The Council for Economic Education’s (CEE’s) mission is to equip K-12 students with the tools and knowledge of personal finance and economics so that they can make better decisions for themselves, their families, and their communities, and learn to successfully navigate in our ever-changing economy. We carry out our mission in three ways. We advocate to require financial and economic education in every state. We provide training, tools and resources – online and live through over 180 affiliates nationwide – to more than 40,000 teachers annually who in turn bring the highest quality economics and personal finance instruction to over 4 million students. We deepen knowledge and introduce high school students to critical career capabilities through our national competitions and Invest in Girls program.
Council for Economic Education | 122 East 42nd Street, Ste 1012, New York, NY 10168 |
212-827-3600 | www.councilforeconed.org
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