Vigil Receives Golden Apple Award

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(Courtesy photo) Pojoaque Valley High School teacher Mario Vigil asks his twelfth grade AVID (Advancement Via Individual Development) class whether animals should be used for scientific testing. Vigil said this is a Socratic dialogue activity he uses in his classroom to enhance critical thinking and let students use various readings to support their opinions. Creative and engaging activities such as this are why Vigil was one of seven teachers in the entire state to be recognized this year as a Golden Apple Teacher of Excellence.

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By Lindsey Bright
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    A typical day in high school involves worksheets, tests, essays and a whole heap of social awkwardness for the student. In Spanish and AVID (Advancement Via Individual Developments, a class to prepare first-generation graduates for college) teacher Mario Vigil’s…

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