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students with visual impairments in grades 7-12, particularly in science.
The Teacher of the Year Award honors a person who is exceptionally
dedicated, knowledgeable, and a skilled, certified Teacher of Students with
Visual Impairments or Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialists in any
state approved or accredited day or specialized school, who serves students
who are visually impaired, ages birth through 21, with or without additional
disabilities. It is the highest award presented to education professionals within
the Council for Exceptional Children, Division on Visual Impairments and
Deafblinenss. Past recipients include Dr. Sheila Amato and Susan Osterhaus
who were later awarded the Council for Exceptional Children Clarissa Hug
National Teacher of the Year Award. Therefore, the Division on Visual
Impairments and Deafblindness has a long history of excellence of education
professionals accepting this award.
In her nomination documents, Mrs. Koehler's teaching methods were
described as "innovative and provide students with many opportunities for
learning. She is willing to try new things and works to provide her students
with the latest and greatest equipment to use in her classroom." Mrs. Koehler
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