Roanoke Times
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DATE: MONDAY, February 14, 1994                   TAG: 9402150032
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TEACHER OF THE WEEK

Julie Seay has found that most of the pupils in her classes at Andrew Lewis Middle School in Salem know their way around a computer. What most of them don't know is just how much a computer can do.

Seay, who teaches pre-algebra and computer literacy, says it's crucial for pupils to become familiar with computers, and they need to know more than how to play games on them. "It's the technology of today and tomorrow," she said. Seay does use the ever-popular computer games as incentives in her classroom.

In 16 years of teaching, Seay says she has found "the more I expect from my students, the more I get."

"I want to be a math teacher," said the pupil who nominated Seay. "Mrs. Seay has given me hints and influenced me a great deal more than any other teacher. That has made me decide I have made a wise decision."

Seay is married and enjoys crafts and cross-stitch.

\ If you have a nomination for Teacher of the Week, send the name of the nominee, his or her school and why you think that teacher should be honored. Include your name, telephone number and school and send to NewsFun, P.O. Box 2491, Roanoke 24010-2491. The Science Museum of Western Virginia will award each Teacher of the Week a gift certificate for $50 to be spent at the museum's Teacher Resource Center.