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View larger image — Natalia Borta of Moldova leads an English class at Watauga High School, one of eight regional schools hosting TEA Fellows. Photo by Marie Freeman

View larger image — TEA Fellow Natalia Borta of Moldova works closely with a student at Watauga High School. Mainov partnered with Watauga High School teacher Amanda Wallace during her fellowship. Photo by Marie Freeman

View larger image — TEA Fellow Kamonrat Chimphali of Thailand works with biology students at Watauga High School, one of eight regional schools hosting TEA Fellows. Photo by Marie Freeman

View larger image — Said Laaroua of Algeria talks with a student about a physics project at Watauga High School, one of eight regional schools hosting TEA Fellows. Photo by Marie Freeman

View larger image — Said Laaroua of Algeria, second from right, discusses physics with students at Watauga High School, one of eight regional schools hosting TEA Fellows. Photo by Marie Freeman

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2017 TEA Fellows

Posted Oct. 19, 2017 at 1:16 p.m.

The 2017 Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) program brought 21 fellows from 18 countries to Appalachian State University for six weeks in September-October to enhance their teaching skills.

The TEA Fellows spent four weeks on Appalachian’s campus engaged in discipline-specific workshops, followed by two weeks teaching in regional schools alongside a U.S. partner teacher.

Photos taken at Watauga High School by University Photographer Marie Freeman.

Teaching Excellence and Achievement program (TEA)

Teaching Excellence and Achievement program (TEA)

Appalachian hosts 21 international educators enhancing their teaching skills

Oct. 5, 2017

Appalachian is hosting 21 educators from 18 countries this month through its Teaching Excellence and Achievement program (TEA), now in its seventh year.

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