By Jacquie Faber
Jacquie Faber’s legacy shines brightly through her transformative career spanning thirty-seven years as an elementary school educator in Marin County. For the majority of her illustrious journey, she dedicated herself to nurturing young minds at Wade Thomas School in San Anselmo, where she passionately guided third graders and became an esteemed practitioner of Project Based Learning (P.B.L).
At the forefront of innovative education, Jacquie championed Project Based Learning, an approach that empowers students to take the reins of their learning journey by selecting specific subjects within the curriculum that truly resonate with them. For instance, topics like butterflies would ignite her students’ curiosity. Jacquie not only encouraged them to explore these chosen subjects but also guided them to articulate their findings through writing and creative projects. Collaboratively, she and her students crafted rubrics aligned with California State Curriculum standards, ensuring a rigorous yet personalized assessment process. In recognition of her pioneering work, Jacquie received the esteemed Golden Bell Award in 1999.
Jacquie’s connection to our neighborhood is through Ron Snow who has been helping Jacquie for the past several years in the promotion of her wonderful children’s books.
