The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher

explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.

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Nassau County Mathematics Teachers Association

December 2012

Dear Colleague,

The Nassau County Mathematics Teachers Association is planning for the 2013 Teacher of the Year awards. Each of us knows at least one outstanding teacher worthy of nomination. This year we will honor superlative teachers on the elementary, middle/junior high, senior high and college levels.

Please forward this notice to the appropriate person(s) as soon as possible.

Nominations can be made in one of two ways:

·  By a teacher’s supervisor: complete the application form and enclose any relevant information.

·  By a teacher’s colleague: complete the application form, enclose any relevant information and obtain the signature of principal or college chairperson.

Any nominated teacher may submit material relevant to their nomination.

If you would like to submit a nomination for this award, please return the requested information by February 15th. Please refer to the nomination guidelines when making your submissions. The details in the letter of recommendation greatly assist the committee in making their decision. If the candidate teaches several different courses, it would be helpful to include a copy of the schedule.

NCMTA reserves the right not to issue an award in every category. Supervisors are encouraged to resubmit outstanding teacher nominations from previous years. However, former winners, officers of the NCMTA and members of the selection committee are not eligible.

The Teacher of the Year Awards will be presented at our Annual Dinner Meeting on Thursday, May 16th. Award winners will be guests of the NCMTA. The award winner and nominators are encouraged to invite family and colleagues to join them at the dinner to honor them. All completed forms should be sent by February 15th to:

Debora Farley, 87 Chelsea Road, Garden City, NY 11530

If you have any questions, please email Debora at , or call (516) 317-1420 during the evening. If you are leaving a message, please be specific. Additional forms are available on the website www.ncmta.net. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Debora Farley

Nomination Guidelines


A. Complete the attached application.

·  Middle School/High School Nominees must have at least a 3/5ths classroom assignment.

·  College faculty nominees must be full-time.

B. Submit a letter of recommendation. Please use the question and answer format that follows the application form. The candidate may be consulted for details.

The more information you give us, the better the committee is able to fully evaluate the candidate. Remember to mail both the letter and nomination form by February 15th to:

Debora Farley, 87 Chelsea Road

Garden City, NY 11530

Or electronically, to:

Thank you again for your time and consideration.


PLEASE PRINT

NASSAU COUNTY MATHEMATICS TEACHERS ASSOCIATION


NOMINATION AND INFORMATION FORM

Mathematics Teacher of the Year

Teacher’s Information:

Teacher’s Name ______

Teaching Level of Nominee:

( ) Elementary ( ) Middle/Junior High School

( ) Senior High School ( ) College

District/College Name ______

School Name ______

Street Address ______

Town, NY, Zip ______

Phone (Home) ______Phone (Cell)______

Email address: ______

Nominator’s Information

Name ______

Position ______

School ______

Street Address ______

Town, NY, Zip ______

Email address: ______

Phone (Cell) ______Phone (Home) ______

Principal/ Supervisor ______

(Indicating endorsement; ONLY required if the nominator is a fellow teacher)


Letter of Recommendation for (Name of Candidate):

When answering the following questions please be specific and provide examples for each response.

1. What are this person’s strengths in teaching mathematics?

2. What are this person’s strengths in working with students both in and out of the classroom?

3. How does this person share his/her strengths with other math educators?

4. What professional organizations does this person belong to and to what extent do they participate (in particular those sponsored by NCMTA)? In your opinion, do you think this candidate would be willing to take a leadership role in NCMTA?

5. What makes this person unique among effective teachers?

6. What evidence is there that this candidate knows the subject matter at the level being taught and its role in the curriculum?

7. What new developments in mathematics education are used by the candidate to infuse his/her curriculum?

8. Does the candidate communicate the subject matter effectively to a wide range of ability levels?

9. Is there recognition of the different student learning patterns in mathematics using a variety of teaching techniques?

10. Does the candidate have a cooperative relationship with colleagues, parents and students, sharing information, resources and expertise with them?