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Jefferson School teacher receives 826 Valencia Award

March 1, 2011 10:02 am by Tracey Taylor

BUSD Board February 23, 2011 Recognition from Berkeley Public Schools on Vimeo.

Last week Jefferson Elementary School first grade teacher Beth Trevor was doubly honored. Firstly by the 826 Valencia Foundation which made her the recipient of its Teacher of the Month award. And secondly on the occasion of the Berkeley Unified School District board meeting when four of her pupils took the mic to tell board members just why they thought their teacher deserved such an award.

826 Valencia was founded in 2002 by San Francisco author Dave Eggers and educator Nínive Calegari to support students with their writing skills, and to help teachers get their students excited about the writing.

In the video above BUSD Superintendent Bill Huyett introduces the board to Trevor and reminisces about the two times he was forced to lay her off due to budget cuts. The two are clearly still friends, however. The video is nearly eight minutes long. If nothing else, watch the few moments when the four first graders have their turn in the limelight. It begins about 30 seconds in.

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  • Anon

    Thank you for this article. Wonderful news. Please note that the Superintendent’s name is spelled “Huyett.” Thanks.

  • http://www.tktaylor.com Tracey Taylor

    Anon: Thanks for the note and for the correction. This writer was clearly not firing of all cylinders when she penned this piece!

  • http://www.tktaylor.com Tracey Taylor

    Firing on, not of, all cylinders. It seems it’s one of those days…

  • Abby Cook

    Thank you Berkeleyside for this article! As the parent of a student in Ms. Trevor’s first grade class, I know how much she deserved this important recognition. She is an inspiring, dedicated, and hugely talented teacher. Go Ms. T!

  • Sarah Crow

    Ms. Trevor could not have deserved this prize more! Congratulations Beth, and kudos to 826 Valencia for choosing such a smart, creative and energetic teacher to recognize.

  • http://stefanco.com Stefan Lasiewski

    My son is also in Ms. Trevor’s class.

    She is indeed an awesome teacher, and keeps the kids interested in learning and reading. Our son enjoys being in Ms. Trevor’s class. We are very happy that she received this award.

  • Elisabeth H.

    We are so lucky to have Ms. Trevor at Jefferson School and in BUSD. Fortunately, she is not easily disheartened by pink slips, but here’s hoping she never has to see one from us again!

  • Naomi caldwell

    Congratulations Beth! I wish my kids could be in your class!