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Houghton Middle School science teacher Sarah Geborkoff is the recipient of the 2019 Outstanding Earth Science Teacher award for Michigan from the National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT).
The annual award is for “exceptional contributions to the stimulation of interest in the Earth Sciences at the pre-college level.”
The Central Section Committee of the National Association of Geoscience Teachers was particularly impressed by Geborkoff’s year-long, themed, place-based earth science project, her incorporation of student fieldwork and student service in her classes, and her ability to network, partner and collaborate with local universities, scientists and organizations.
The Central Section includes eight states (IN, IL, IA, WI, MN, OH, KY, MI), and the committee received many strong nominations for candidates throughout the eight-state section. However, Geborkoff was unanimously selected as the Michigan state winner.
NAGT was established in 1938 with the goal to improve geoscience education, emphasize the relevance and cultural significance of the earth sciences, and to disseminate knowledge to educators and the general public. The competitive Outstanding Earth Science Teaching Award program was established in 1971 to identify, recognize and reward excellence in teaching.
