Wyoming Education Association

Fall 2018

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Fall 2018 | wyoea.edu 8 Fall 2018 | wyoea.edu Marcy Harton How many educators in Wyoming speak Hungarian? One, at least, and she teaches English and drama at Jackson Hole High School. A fi rst-generation citizen, Marcy brings the ability to relate to a diverse student population where she teaches her students to focus on the power of language. Citing her high school English teachers, Marcy fi rmly believes that literature can teach kindness and compassion and she stresses to her students that words should be chosen carefully and used well. Marcy shares that she discovered this while working at a bank in Jackson with her degree in English literature. She realized not utilizing her degree made her question her choices, so she returned to the University of Wyoming for teaching certifi cation, worked as a long-term substitute, and eventually moved into her current position. Marcy wants her English students to remember her as the teacher who helped them realize how powerful language can be and that she helped them understand the why in addition to the what. For her drama students, Marcy hopes they will remember her as the teacher who helped them think outside of the box and step out of their comfort zones. She wants her theater class to be remembered as a second family – a place where students could truly be themselves. Mason Magagna Empowering students to be the best they can be is the reason Mason Magagna choose education as his profession. Knowing that he wanted to be in the classroom since 2nd grade, Mason is currently instructing students in Spanish at Cheyenne East High School. "I love the moments at school when the kids say they enjoy being around someone who cares about them. We're giving them that opportunity." He goes on to credit his teachers from Rock Springs – Mrs. Olsen, Mrs. Sempsis, and Mr. Atkinson – for helping him realize that we need to plant shade for our children and grandchildren, even though we don't get to enjoy that shade for ourselves. Mason is an active member of the Cheyenne Teachers Education Association, having helped host social events designed to introduce early career educators to the value and opportunities found in CTEA and WEA. He has also served in the role of association representative at the building level during his tenure in Cheyenne. When asked what allows him to be successful, Mason sates that he is proud of the fact that he is a Wyoming millennial who is always open to trying new things and getting people to work together.

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