Cason Lane Academy
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Total years as a classroom teacher: 24
“When a teacher dances with, or teaches a child, something that seems
like magic occurs. It is not merely magical; it is, in every sense,
miraculous.” – Cynthia A. Jones
Cynthia believes that a teacher is like the reflectors in a
lighthouse. The light or energy of a child is redirected, refined, and
magnified. A teacher’s role is to focus and concentrate each child’s
light to reflect it back for self-clarification.
In her classroom, the inside world is taken out. Her students
collected soap, lotion and shampoo samples fo rChristmas stockings for
the elderly. Her class voted to not exchange Christmas gifts; instead
they adopted two Salvation Army Angels, and collected eyeglass frames
for the needy in Mexico.
“A ‘born teacher,’ Cynthia Jones is an example of what is good,
right, and successful in American public education.” –Susan
Gendrich-Cameron, Principal, Cason Lane Academy
“One of the most important things Mrs. Jones taught us is something
that is not found in a textbook. She taught us respect for all people
and all things. She led by example so her students could follow. We have
become better people from having had her.” — Richard Anderson, Former
student
Education
1997 |
M.A. Experimental Psychology, Middle Tennessee State University |
1979 |
Elementary Education/Gifted Education, Georgia State University |
Teaching Experience
1991- present |
3-4th Grade (Loop), Cason Lane Academy, Murfreesboro, TN |
1983-91 |
1-2nd Grade, Mitchell Neilson Primary School, Murfreesboro, TN |
1980-83 |
K-6, MERIT program for the gifted, Murfreesboro City Schools, TN |
1979-80 |
2nd Grade, Suder Elementary, Clayton County Schools, Jonesboro, GA |
Special Recognition
2008
|
Member of Chinese People to People delegation to advise on using technology in the elementary classroom. |
2002 |
Inclusion, The New Parent Handbook, National Education Association |
2002 |
The Apple for the Teacher Award, Tennessee Department of Education |
1999, 02 |
State finalist, Tennessee Teacher of the Year |
1998, 01, 02 |
Who’s Who in Education |
1999 |
Fulbright Scholar to Japan |
1995-2001 |
White House Conference on Education, Albert Gore Family Reunion |
1997 |
Original research presented in Durham, England, and Washington, D.C. |
1997 |
Rutherford County Outstanding Teacher |
1996 |
Rotary Club Outstanding Educator |
1995-Present |
Principal Designee, Cason Lane Academy |
1994 |
Recipient, Contributions to the Field, Dyslexia Center |
1993 |
J. Champlain Award Outstanding Developmental Reading Teacher, college-level |
1992 |
Rutherford Jaycee’s Distinguished Young teacher |
1991 |
Distinguished Classroom Teacher, TEA |
1985 |
Thinking Skills Curriculum, Murfreesboro City Schools, creator and trainer |
1983, 84 |
Rise and Shine Pre-Kindergarten Screening Program, co-creator and teacher |
1979 |
Clayton County’s Outstanding First Year teacher |