Lawrence University Honors Two Weac Members
WEAC members Paul Bucheger and Robert Chesney have received the Lawrence
University Outstanding Teaching in Wisconsin Award. The educators will
be honored Sunday (June 15, 2003) at the college's 154th commencement
ceremony.
Bucheger is a member of the Seymour Education Association and teaches
at Seymour High School. Chesney is a member of the Fredonia Education
Association and teaches at Ozaukee High School.
The award recognizes secondary school teachers in Wisconsin for excellence.
Bucheger and Chesney were nominated by Lawrence seniors who attended high
school in Wisconsin. They were selected for the award because of their
abilities to communicate effectively, create a sense of excitement in
the classroom, and motivate their students to pursue academic excellence
while showing a genuine concern for them in as well as outside the classroom.
Bucheger and Chesney, the 39th and 40th teachers honored in the program's
19-year history, each will receive a certificate, a citation and a monetary
award.
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| Paul Bucheger |
Bucheger has taught physics and mathematics at Seymour High School since1987,
developing a well-earned reputation for his classroom creativity and practical,
real-life applications of often intimidating subject matter for his students.
In nominating him for the award, Lawrence senior Mark Schmoll cited Bucheger's
communication skills, his ability to generate excitement about the subject
matter and his concern for students in and out of the classroom.
"All students learn best in slightly different ways, and Mr. Bucheger
is second to none when it comes to realizing this," Schmoll wrote
in his nomination. "He always finds ways to communicate the curriculum
to each individual in the class. Excitement in the classroom is not only
generated by the numerous fun activities that students have the opportunity
to participate in, but by Mr. Bucheger's own excitement for the material
and for teaching."
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| Robert Chesney |
Chesney began his teaching career in 1978 at Ozaukee High School where
he teaches English, literary analysis, research writing and Advanced Placement
literature.
His innovative use of technology has earned Chesney numerous awards,
including Time Warner's Teaching Creatively with Cable Gold Award in 1999,
2001 and 2002. He also was recognized with Time Warner's Crystal Apple
National Teacher Award in 1999 and 2001.
Chesney "motivates students with his flair for adding uncommon elements
to the classroom," senior Michelle Ansay said of her former teacher.
"From the very early days of 'the Web,' Mr. Chesney has strongly
encouraged responsible use of Internet resources. After a few years of
exploring such resources, he began to dabble in creating resources of
his own, and he brought his students with him on the journey."
Posted June 13, 2003