Six awards will be given. Three in NJ, Three in PA

This award will be presented to exceptional educators who put students’ needs first. These educators consistently go above and beyond to support students by taking as much time as necessary to teach complex lessons, build trusting relationships with them, and facilitate a customized and high-quality learning experience. Winners will be selected based on their achievements in all or most of the following areas:

• Fosters an appreciation for diversity in the classroom;
• Teaches students how to resolve conflicts respectfully;
• Gives students a deeper understanding of the relationship between rights and responsibilities;
• Has taken a risk to remove an obstacle to a student’s liberty; or
• Incorporates the above concepts in their relationships with colleagues and community members.