'Teaching Outside Of The Box:' Shoutout For Brooklyn Educator Jesse Alexander

BROOKLYN, NY — Great teachers matter. In Brooklyn, we're fortunate to have teachers like Jesse Alexander.

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This submission comes from Victoria Alexander who nominated Jesse Alexander of Brooklyn.

Teacher’s name

Jesse Alexander

How do you know the teacher?

Partner

What does this person teach?

Special Ed Stem Classes, Restorative Justice, Sewing and Soccer

Why do you believe the teacher should be recognized or honored?

They started the school they work at Lyons Community School and is a dedicated teacher teaching outside of the box classes and an amazing soccer coach and developed their restorative justice program for the whole school. This year they sewed a student's prom dress- this is a just a small example of the things this teacher does to go out of their way for their students and school.

What's one thing you want everyone to know about the teacher?

They are constantly doing more for their students, coming out of their own pocket and trying to improve the lives of the students at their school.

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