Who's The Best Teacher In Milford? Nominate!

MILFORD, MA—Milford Public Schools is inviting the community to recommend its choice for the annual Outstanding Teacher Award.

It has become a Milford tradition to annually present this prestigious award to a Milford Public School teacher, said the announcements. After reviewing all the recommendation forms that have been received, a teacher from each building is selected by that school’s school council to represent their respective building. A final selection committee of Milford citizens chooses from among these seven candidates to name the outstanding teacher of the year. Candidates for this award are judged on the following criteria:

• The teacher shall have displayed noteworthy, innovative, and effective teaching methods which have enhanced student interest and performance.
• The teacher’s engagement in professional development has directly contributed to the improvement of his/her effectiveness in the education of students.
• The teacher’s engagement with students, teachers, administrators, parents, and the school community has contributed to establishing an effective learning environment.
• The teacher has worked beyond his/her assigned classroom responsibilities to promote the continued education of the youth in the community.

In addition, the teacher must have a minimum of 3 years teaching experience in the Milford Public Schools.

Responses are to be submitted with this completed Recommendation Form to the principal of the candidate’s building for submission to the School Council.

Responses must be submitted by the second Friday in January.

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