Jerry Cottone

State:

Michigan

Testimonial from a participant

Jerry, you're a wonderful instructor. I now have a toolbox full of skills that have made a typically ultra-stressful time of year manageable. My coworkers wonder why I'm so happy and my students are so productive.

— J.F., Auburn Hills, Michigan

PLS courses I teach:

• Achieving Student Outcomes Through Cooperative Learning™
• Building Your Technology Education and Skills™
• Designing Motivation for All Learners™
• Discovering the Power of Live-Event Learning™
• Meaningful Activities to Generate Interesting Classrooms™
• Merging Education Goals and Interactive Projects™
• PRIDE™ (Professional Refinements in Developing Effectiveness)
• Project TEACH™ (Teacher Effectiveness and Classroom Handling)
• Purposeful Learning Through Multiple Intelligences®
• Successful Teaching for Acceptance of Responsibility®
• Teaching the Skills of the 21st Century®
• Teaching Through Learning Channels™

Years with PLS:

Since 1993

Why I love teaching PLS courses:

Teaching PLS courses provides me with the opportunity to work with extremely talented and dedicated teachers. Sharing research-based strategies that impact student learning is a wonderful gift to share with fellow teachers.

Education:

• B.A. in Education, Central Michigan University
• M.A. in Educational Leadership, Wayne State University

Teaching experience:

• Elementary (4th and 5th grade) — 13 years
• Middle School: Language Arts, Reading, Global Studies — 15 years

Related experience, recognition, awards, etc.:

• North Central Accreditation Visitation Team
• Speaker — Michigan Association of Middle School Educators
• Wayne State University Pre-Student Teacher Liaison
• District Tenure Chairperson
• Middle School Football Coach
• Middle School Track Coach
• Elementary School Head Teacher
• Computer Camp Supervisor
• Adult Education Computer Instructor
• Elementary School Camp Director
• Michigan State University Crystal Apple Award
• Newsweek/WDIV Outstanding Teacher of the Year
• Oakland Schools Middle School Teacher of the Year
• Troy School District Middle School Teacher of the Year
• Oakland County Outstanding Technology Using Teacher Award
• Who's Who Among America's Teachers Award (3 Years)
• Troy Teacher of the Year Honor Roll

What I love most about teaching:

I am passionate about instilling a love of learning in my students with a sparkle of wonderment!

My favorite moment in teaching:

My favorite moment in teaching is when I see the excitement and anticipation on the faces of my students. I thank PLS for helping me create daily activities that touch their lives.