Teacher Excellence Award Winners

Congratulations to our Excellence & Resiliency in Mathematics Teaching: Early Career award winner, Kathryn Manning! “She connects with her students and builds strong relationships with them.” “She tries new techniques and ideas whenever she sees that her current method might not be as effective as she'd like. She is very data-driven and knows exactly where her students are struggling and what concepts they have mastered.” -Laura Herron, Colleague

Congratulations to our Excellence & Resiliency in Mathematics Teaching: Mid-Career & Veteran Teachers award winner, Eric Jungbluth! He “always looks for ways to help students making meaning of mathematics. He emphasizes productive struggle, group work, and reasoning skills. Students understand in his classroom that they all must learn from each other. Even students who previously felt unsuccessful in math flourish in his classroom and develop a sense of themselves as mathematicians.” -Tabetha Finchum, Administrator

Congratulations to our Excellence & Resiliency in Mathematics Teaching: Early Career award winner, Kaela DeArmond! “She collaborates with her colleagues as well as school and District Math coaches. She is also willing to learn right along with the students. In her classroom, mistakes really are learning opportunities for everyone.” -Alison Bruening-Hamati, Principal

Congratulations to our Excellence & Resiliency in Mathematics Teaching: Mid-Career & Veteran Teachers award winner, Lisa Johnson! “She is a leader that encourages others as easily as she shares and receives feedback on her own teaching skills.  She serves on a leadership team ensuring that quality instruction is taking place in all of our classrooms.” -Dan Johnson, Principal

Congratulations to our Excellence & Resiliency in Mathematics Teaching: Early Career award winner, Delia Sotelo O'Campo! “Ms. Sotelo looks for new and different ways to teach concepts, to capture all her students' learning styles. She differentiates her lessons and provides intervention support as needed...she truly is an innovator, encourager, and leader here at Mission View Elementary.” –Sandra Calkins, Administrator

Congratulations to our Excellence & Resiliency in Mathematics Teaching: Mid-Career & Veteran Teachers award winner, Mabel Rivera! “Mabel Rivera is beyond exceptional in every way. Most notably, she embodies what it truly means to have students engage in meaningful, relevant, projected-based, integrated learning...She truly deserves this recognition as a role model for others and in recognition of the tremendous amount of time, effort, and passion she puts into her work.” –DaNel Hogan, Mentor.