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Math teacher uses games, music to make math fun
Nebraska Commissioner of Education, Brian Maher, left, presents Aurora Middle School math teacher Scott Phillips with a plaque recognizing him as 2024 Nebraska Teacher of the Year.
Nebraska Teacher of the Year 2024, Scott Phillips, second from right, reacts as student Davis Nachtigal is questioned by reporters about his favorite teacher. Next to Phillips is his sister, Danielle Dudo, who teaches 4th grade in Grand Island and was present for the award presentation. Also pictured is 7th grader Addi Coplin also spoke to reporters, telling them she didn’t like math before joining Phillips’ class, but now she enjoys it.
Nebraska's Teacher of the Year for 2024, Scott Phillips poses with family members after a surprise visit from the state commissioner of education and others to present him with the award.
Aurora Middle School math teacher Scott Phillips knew he was one of the three finalists for Nebraska Teacher of the Year, but he was still unprepared for the invasion of his classroom last Wednesday morning by a group of nearly 20 people that included the state commissioner of education, school officials, members of the media and several members of his family. The purpose of the interr...
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