At Longfellow Magnet Elementary School in St. Paul, an urban setting where children are beset by many challenges, fifth grade teacher Lynn Bartol involves herself in the well-being of each student, both academically and personally. She adopts a thematic teaching style in her classroom and is flexible in her grouping of students to ensure they are all equally challenged. A firm believer in graduation standards and assessment tools, she identifies student performance issues and tailors her lessons to state standards. Ms. Bartol is a key player in the school's strategic planning process, serves as a curriculum leader at the school and district levels, and has created staff development programs in math, reading and writing.
