Wiley Magnet Elementary teacher Sarah Palmer was named the North Carolina Environmental Educator of the Year at the annual conference of the Environmental Educators of NC. Palmer, the academically gifted teacher at Wiley, is the driving force behind the school’s Natural Learning Garden and a planned rain garden on the K-2 playground. She has worked with various organizations to develop curriculum for teachers to use the Natural Learning Garden in their classrooms. She has partnered with other schools across the state, NC State University, and other organizations to bring students to nature and bring nature into the classroom.
Thanks to Principal Erin Kershner for sharing this information with GotNews.