Dressed for success

Second-grade teacher Rebecque de Fontes of Hodge Elementary School in South Carolina takes a creative route to cultivate classroom engagement, according to an article by Jenel Few published on savannahnow.com. De Fontes incorporates her love of costumes into her lesson plans, arriving to class elaborately dressed in outfits of her own design. Even her dogs, Gizmo and Hershey, become part of the act—de Fontes makes costumes for her canine companions as well, recruiting their help in putting on a fun, memorable show for children in the classroom.

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