(Special from NMSI) The National Math and Science Initiative announced its “NMSI Teacher of the Year” awards for 2013, and Alabama’s Zestlan Simmons was the winner in the English category.
Simmons teaches AP Language and Composition at Booker T. Washington Magnet School in Montgomery, and participates in the A+ College Ready program.
Simmons, along with the winners in the science, math and overall categories, will be recognized during the annual NMSI meeting and special awards dinner in Dallas, Texas, May 29th. Other awards include School of the Year and Teacher Trainers of the Year in multiple subjects.
“These teachers have demonstrated a total commitment to their students’ academic growth and are truly role models for other teachers,” said Sara Martinez Tucker, NMSI President and CEO. “Their efforts are driving impressive results by their students and are transforming the academic cultures of their schools.”
Teachers eligible for the NMSI awards included classroom teachers who are implementing the NMSI AP program in public schools as well as those serving as teacher trainers with the NMSI training program for K-12 teachers.
Winners were considered to have demonstrated some of the greatest student achievement, showed a commitment to teaching as a career and served as an inspiring model of excellence to others.
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