Dr. Betty Dore

Dr. Darren Minarik was interviewed about his change-making work using the Blue Roads Changemaker Framework:  Homegrown Solutions for a Patchwork World.  I first met Darren in the School of Teaching and Educational Leadership in 2008. Darren was teaching special education courses and also had experience in social studies education. Specifically, Darren taught an introduction to special education course specially tailored for students preparing to teach social studies in grades 6 through 12. Darren was a …

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Kelly Morris was interviewed by guest blogger, Dr. Betty Dore, using the Blue Roads Changemaker Framework:  Homegrown Solutions for a Patchwork World.   It’s easy to see why Dr. Dore was eager to interview this outstanding advocate for equity and access for all students.  Read on to learn how Kelly uses her own upbringing as motivation and inspiration to create better futures for the students she serves in Radford, Virginia.   I first met Kelly when …

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Tara Grant currently serves as principal of Belle Heth and McHarg Elementary Schools in Radford, Virginia.  She was interviewed as part of this Changemaker Series by Dr. Betty Dore, guest blogger for the series using the Blue Roads Changemaker Framework:  Homegrown Solutions for a Patchwork World.   I first met Tara Grant when I was working with my cohort of student teachers and we were invited to Belle Heth to observe activities/presentations taking place in the …

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(Special Note:  For this week’s feature changemaker interview, Blue Roads welcomes our first guest blogger, Dr. Betty Dore, interviewing changemaker/educator, Mr. Cole Wilder. ) Cole was interviewed using the Blue Roads Changemaker Framework:  Homegrown  Solutions for a Patchwork World.  I first met Cole when he began his Middle School Teacher Preparation Program at Radford University in Fall 2006.  He graduated in Spring, 2010, after successfully doing his blocking and student teaching in Pulaski Middle School teaching …

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