Arizona Educator Named AAPG Foundation's 2020 Teacher of the Year

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Rebekah Kienenberger, an Earth and space science teacher at Arete Preparatory Academy in Gilbert, Ariz., has been named the 2020 Teacher of the Year by the Tulsa-based AAPG Foundation. "Geology has been my heart and soul since high school, but is often underrepresented and underestimated in terms of importance in schools," Kienenberger said when notified of her award. "As an educator, it has been my goal to change the mindset around the field of geology and demonstrate why it is so crucial that all students learn about our Earth and its processes in order to better protect our planet and ourselves."