2018 Excellence in Teaching Award Winners

“Mr. Baisch sets a positive tone for the school as a whole and makes it clear that he is always interested in supporting other teachers through sports and open gym.”

“Ms. Burdette radiates positivity. This positive attitude and enthusiasm for education rubs off on the other members of our staff. I can’t think of a better person to greet students and their families as they enter the building.”

“As a professional and published journalist, Ms. Compton is extremely well qualified to teach English language arts. She is an avid reader and knows a wealth of books and authors to share with the students.”

“Mr. Ogilvy teaches in an inquiry-based approach, building upon a child's natural curiosity. He sets up provocations that get students excited about learning and leads them to asking questions and wanting to know more.”

“Ms. Perry-Hanley demonstrates creativity and innovation in the classroom by bringing lessons to life. She skillfully incorporates multiple learning modalities into her lessons that cater to students various learning styles.”

“Ms. Sanchez takes advantage of professional development and conferences to learn new programs, teaching techniques, and tools to increase student participation and engagement that will lead to student success.”

“Ms. Smith is a team player who is always willing to assist and support teachers. She has a very good rapport with students and a phenomenal classroom management system in place.”

“Ms. Swet’s support for all students begins with high expectations, which is demonstrated through her data. She can often be heard calling her class a ‘family’ because they hold each other accountable and cheer each other on.”

“Mr. Szalkowski works with his students to create really fun and engaging menus and programs at our building. His work with our culinary students has created an environment where students want to come to school and be part of the excitement at Jane Addams.”

“Ms. Zelwin is a true master of understanding math content. She always makes a real world connection to problem solving in each concept that she teaches. In this way the math becomes a meaningful experience to students.”