At the time of the award, Aaron Wilson was creative and innovative in his approach to teaching students at Woodley Elementary School in Hattiesburg. Former chair of the school's science and math departments, Wilson has developed his own games to teach math concepts and often enlivened his lessons with examples from his own life, which encouraged students to connect their learning with the real world. Effective in using technology to aid instruction, Wilson wore a microphone headset while teaching and used a Promethean Board and instant-response clickers to keep students engaged. Wilson's excellent classroom management skills allowed him to keep his class engaged while providing individualized help to students in need. He has guided students in constructing and programming robots and creating weather vanes, which they use to measure the speed of wind. Between classes, Wilson was seen walking down the hall, calling out math questions to which students eagerly responded with the answer. At a school where almost every student was eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Wilson consistently helped raise test scores on the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT). A member of the school's Science Fair Committee, he helped students earn awards at the regional science fair. Wilson was also selected to serve as Woodley's science academic coach, charged with helping to train teachers on the district's newly adopted science program. He has also mentored beginning teachers and regularly shares his technological expertise with other teachers.
Hey everybody, I'm back online now after a few months of being fraudulently represented through an old email address. My new email is awi228@gmail.com Please keep me updated and in the loop about the things going on in the profession that we love! ~ Aaron :)
2002 University of Southern Mississippi, B.S.
Specialist's Degree-Educational Leadership
