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Monarch High School Teacher Recipient of American Geographical Fellowship

by Guest October 13, 2022

by Guest October 13, 2022 27 views

Monarch High School Teacher Recipient of American Geographical Fellowship

Monarch High School teacher Michelle Albahae.

By: Stanley Spiegelman

The American Geographical Society (AGS) has recognized Michelle Albahae as a 2022 AGS Geography Teacher Fellow.

Now in its fifth year, this is the second time Albahae has been selected as a participant.

Michelle Albahae, an advanced placement teacher at Monarch High School in Coconut Creek, is one of 50 teachers across the United States to receive the opportunity to attend its Fall Symposium on Nov. 17 – 19 at Columbia University in New York City. The symposium provides an opportunity to interact with geospatial leaders across the country.

“My goal as a teacher is to get all of my students to think critically about the world they live in and know how to become good global citizens,” said Albahae.

Geography Teacher Fellows Initiative is an exclusive nationwide professional development program for AP Human Geography Teachers.

Established in 1851, The American Geographical Society has been recognized worldwide as a pioneer in geographical research and education for over 166 years. The mission of AGS is to advance and promote geography in business, government, science, and education, according to its website.

“I’m looking forward to bringing back the invaluable information I learn from the various amazing discussion panels to my students. That way, they can make all of the connections that this topic has to offer in correlation to the current World in which they live,” said Albahae. “Getting recognition for the work you do by people who are not in your classroom every single day is a really wonderful thing for teachers.”

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