Dogwood Elementary teacher surprised with award from the 'Oscars of Teaching'
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Germantown teacher is being honored for her success in the classroom. Alexa Guynes, a 5th grade teacher at Dogwood Elementary in...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Germantown teacher is being honored for her success in the classroom. Alexa Guynes, a 5th grade teacher at Dogwood Elementary in Germantown Municipal Schools, was named a recipient of the Milken Educator Award. The award is one of the highest honors in education – dubbed the ‘Oscars of teaching' by Teacher Magazine. She was recognized for her devotion to students and innovative teaching methods and lessons, such as her ‘Book a Day' project, where she begins each class by reading a book out loud to students.