Bradenton, Florida - Starloe Galleta is trying to change the education system one step at a time.
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Galleta parks her car at Lincoln Middle School, straps on her 20-pound back pack, grabs her hiking poles and starts walking.[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 d1 nI2 Fh-t7;{1'FroG]
The drama teacher has given herself a homework assignment this summer.[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 WEi =jlv?!{?vb FroG]
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"I wanted to learn where my students come from, so I can reach them connect with them."[文章来自:考试与评价 8btH \ a0+Xof~*]
The Rowlette Elementary teacher is walking the neighborhoods of all 60 Manatee County schools. She has 18 left.[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 G/^SGj oZ f]cz IFroG]
Galleta sees a group of people playing dominos on the front lawn of a home near Lincoln Middle.[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 Sy��7%�x
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“You all got a few moments for the traveling teacher?”[文章来自:考试与评价 ~Gbi%u jEJj+Db54ii]
She asks them several questions about having their kids in schools, and what can teachers do to help them. One man says parents need to get more involved, while another woman shouts, "You've got a lot of kids bused far distances."[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 cUD]1S0?qTt}Mwb/FroG]
After each encounter, Galleta whips out her small notebook. In it she writes her thoughts, and tracks her miles. On some pages the ink is smeared from the sweat dripping off her forehead. She often stops to take pictures of the neighborhoods she walks through.[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 @tgo+;| :b! tZFroG]
She's walked 50 miles so far. Each mile is for Manatee County's 42,000 students.[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 9\M#2KIP36]4Dj3}(!FroG]
But one student stands out: 9-year-old Stacy Williams III. Stacy was killed in a gunfight in May while riding his bike near school grounds.[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 E7]31-r*F 2`j1yxq9FroG]
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“My children walk these neighborhoods every day, knowing he was just playing riding his bicycle. It could of been any child.”[文章来自:考试与评价 E
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Some people, like parent Anita Braxton, recognize the traveling teacher and stop her to vent their frustration with the school district.[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 }lHsVDsNA7s[i&T
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“They should have had our input on it.”[文章来自:考试与评价 Tis' 7Mi]s M
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Galletta reminds parents they do have a say at each school board meeting if they attend.[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 y9= S2,tj+55V,FroG]
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“We need to do more to connect with our parents.”[文章来自:考试与评价 9'S! kxV" ;G7"89"]
Braxton says that meeting Galleta made her feel “empowered” as a parent.[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 US9Vb;R= bUk5tcJFroG]
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“She's making a big impact, a big impact. A lot of people won't even walk this area.”[文章来自:考试与评价 f 1{n |RWI.'8#C Y]\]
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“My students come from all over the county. We're a choice school with a diverse student body. All of our students succeed, dreams achieved and it doesn't matter their background. If we can achieve that we can achieve it anywhere.”[文章来自:考试与评价 BYPsElGr1J;{b2~u]
Despite the summer heat, Galleta keeps walking and talking to anyone that will listen hoping she'll make a change in education.[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 R~@`'QshNFtbJiL
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“It doesn't make a difference the color of the skin. She's concerned about the children, all children. You know what? That's great. We need more like her.”[文章来自:考试与评价 ( VXpCyG""LMa]C`]
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“I feel fulfilled. I feel every step I'm taking out here is worth it, because it's another voice I've heard, another story.”[文章来自:考试与评价 #N+2lt XU a7` yI]
Galleta says anyone wanting to talk to the “Traveling Teacher” should put a sign on their front lawn.[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 K 4TI7 YM D5NFroG]
This is Galleta's second hike this summer. She hiked 100 miles through the Appalachian Mountains in Virginia in honor of the teachers she knows.[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 lrUWo`] F!bE^#{AFroG]
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