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No. 14 Vol. 3
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February 13, 2018
Pequannock Township High School Teacher Deb Thomas Named Teacher Of The Year
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By Dawn M. Chiossi any congratulations to Pequannock Township High School teacher Deb Thomas for recently being honored as 2017-18 Teacher of the Year, also called the Governor’s Educator of the Year Program. This honor is sponsored by The New Jersey Governor’s Teacher/Educational Services Professionals’ Recognition Program. This updated program highlights educational innovation, student achievement, the rewards of teaching and important services outside of the classroom environment that lead to student success: Everything that will demonstrate the positive aspects of education. Education is a way of guiding students, pointing out pathways for their future. Thomas wears many hats to help her students do so. Teaching math for 12 years at Pequannock Township High School, Thomas is also a cheerleading coach and is a title 1 tutor. Teacher of The Year, it’s an impressive title that holds so much meaning in it. It speaks of passion, enthusiasm, and yes, hard work. As the saying goes, when people love what they do, they will never have an arduous day of work in their whole lives. Thus, teaching is more of a calling than a job, as many good teachers say, and Thomas is no Serving the Area Since 1990
Pictured, from left, are: Deborah Thomas, Meghan Lapone, Susan Shuttlesworth, Ted Kosko, Christopher Kirkland, Kristen Hayzler, Galina Crocco, Barbara McCormack, Michelle D’Angelo, Victoria Bonaccorso.
exception. Thomas describes herself as taking the job one day at a time, always thinking of her students. She considers not only how the students will succeed academically, but what will also benefit them as whole individuals. According to Pequannock Township High School Principal Dr. Alicia Scelso who has had the opportunity to sit in on Thomas’s classes a few times describes that the math teacher’s classes are full and varied. She describes a teacher who engages her students, and who will use a variety of teaching methods to teach her class, so that it will benefit their learning.
“Depending on the topic of the day, Thomas will have the kids work in groups, or be hands-on, or even have students teach other students,” Scelso says. “The kids really like her.” Providing a safe and dynamic learning environment, stressing character, commitment, communication and critical thinking, those at Pequannock Township High School help students reach their full potential. And they are thrilled with Thomas’s honor. “We are so excited,” says Scelso. “This is such a big deal.” She describes that the school even put on a huge assembly to recognize Thomas. “Before winter break, 700 continued on page 3
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