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SJM_DEPT_Super Teachers_0424 - edit_Dept 4 / 26 / 24 1 : 09 PM Page 1 Christina Colangelo MATHEMATICS , LENAPE HIGH SCHOOL E D U C A T O R S Colangelo approaches each class with end - less energy , creative E and engaging lessons , patience , support and an unfailingly positive attitude . She has a way of incorporating Terrific prior knowledge and mathematical magic to enlighten and empower her students . Her influence on the Lenape student body does not end at her hallway door : She is an Teachers extremely active member of the faculty who has taken on the additional roles of class RECOGNIZING 22 INCREDIBLE TEACHERS WHOSE advisor , National Honor Society advisor and INFECTIOUS PASSION FOR EDUCATION ENCOURAGES head coach for the girls lacrosse team . Through these outlets , Colangelo brings her STUDENTS TO GIVE THEIR ALL AND FALL IN LOVE WITH signature enthusiasm , making even more LEARNING . Edited by Chelsea Valcourt and Madeleine Maccar connections and inspiring students to rec - ognize the impacts they can have upon not eachers are tasked with one of the most important responsibilities for only their peers , but also their wider com - the future of our society — educating and preparing the next genera - munity . Ttion of workers , voters and leaders . Often asked to juggle dozens of responsibilities , the life of an educator can be a hectic one . That doesn’t stop these Rebecca Ellis “ super teachers ” from putting their all into their jobs and relaying their passions to TECHNOLOGY , SENECA HIGH SCHOOL their students . These educators go above and beyond to spread the love of learning Ellis takes the time to and encourage their students to dream big . get to know what her students need and creates an atmos - Leonard Barker through a rigorous selection and training phere where they feel ELEMENTARY , PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL process , allowing them to work effectively both comfortable and While many students and responsibly with the newest members valued . She supple - and educators alike of the school community . Bottino is there ments that with struggled with the for weekly meetings throughout the first opportunities to learn about how they can pandemic’s forced academic quarter , where peer mentors use support their families beyond high school pivot into online exercises and instruction to provide prac - in the automotive field . Ellis is additionally learning , Barker tical strategies and encouragement that responsible for the genesis and continued worked hard to help freshmen thrive in their new academic success of the automotive program at ensure a smooth tran - home . Seneca , having worked hard to make sure it sition . In an effort to make an already diffi - was designed to be practical and effective at cult time better for his students , Barker set Kimberly Coffield producing automotive technicians . Seneca about creating an inclusive , respectful and MATHEMATICS , THOMAS E . HARRINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL is proud to count her as one of the best inviting virtual learning environment for Coffield has been teachers in the school . everyone . He accomplished this by helping students both ensuring each student felt connected and understand and excel Margaret Fanourgakis adjusting lessons to fit the individual needs with their mathe - PHYSICAL EDUCATION , SHAWNEE HIGH SCHOOL of each student . matics studies for Fanourgakis , who has more than 30 years . been named Jamie Bottino With a keen respect Shawnee’sTeacher of MATHEMATICS , PAUL VI HIGH SCHOOL for the fact that each theYear , is fondly In addition to her role child learns differently , Coffield ensures her regarded as “ Mrs . as an educator , Bot - students ’ success by infusing lesson plans Fan ” throughout the tino dedicates out - with multiple approaches to education . She halls of Shawnee . The side - the - classroom recognizes the importance of collaboration proud alumna of time to Paul VI stu - in academic settings and works symbioti - Shawnee’s Class of 1978 is now in her 42nd dents as both the cally with her fellow teachers . She is also a year of teaching health and physical educa - dance team’s coach helpful resource to her students and has led tion , and is also the current head girls vol - and director of the the eighth grade students on their field trip leyball coach , assistant boys volleyball PaulVI Peer Mentorship Program . This in - for many years . Recently , Coffield was hon - coach , student council advisor , Blue Crew school program empowers upperclassmen ored as the 2023 - 24 Governor’s Educator of advisor and Disney trip chaperone . Prin - to help the freshmen acclimate to their new theYear for Thomas E . Harrington Middle cipal Matthew Campbell says , “ Margaret high school . Peer mentors are chosen School . SOUTH JERSEY MAGAZINE volume 21 issue 1 SouthJerseyMagazine.com 20 |

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SJM_DEPT_Super Teachers_0424 - edit_Dept 4 / 26 / 24 1 : 09 PM Page 2 embodies the life and culture of Shawnee in both Beeler and the Evesham community beyond it . McBride is a way that inspires a strong sense of tradi - for decades , and Housel’s empathetic known and cherished tion and roots for all students . Margaret nature is evident in his interactions with by the school com - attends games and events all year long , students and staff . He is an active propo - munity for her posi - always supporting and encouraging stu - nent of inclusive environments for all , and tive attitude and dents to embrace their years at Shawnee . he celebrates diversity while ensuring that impressive work ethic . This school and community are so fortu - every voice is not only heard but also These traits can be nate to have such a wonderful and caring respected . He has a knack for making com - seen throughout her educator who gives so selflessly of her time plex concepts more understandable interactions with colleagues , parents and and talents . ” through creative teaching methods that students , as well as on display in her other captivate his students — and his colleagues , professional duties . McBride is a lifetime Melissa Farrow too . Housel is an exceptional educator and learner who continues to look for ways to MATHEMATICS , CHEROKEE HIGH SCHOOL mentor who brings pride to his school , as enhance and bolster her own knowledge Farrow has a passion well as to the community at large . and career , and was also recently named for mathematics , and Fleetwood Elementary’s Teacher of the Year . it shows in her classes . Marielaina Jones She has an innate ELEMENTARY , RADIX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Allison McGuire ability to make com - Dedicated , knowl - KINDERGARTEN , OAK KNOLL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL plex concepts acces - edgeable , nurturing McGuire is a pas - sible and engaging and patient all sionate , dedicated while showing describe Jones ’ kindergarten teacher remarkable versatility in meeting the incredible profes - who creates a culti - diverse needs of her students . She volun - sional nature . As an vating and engaging tarily grades AP calculus exams to gain a educator committed educational environ - better understanding of expectations , to the growth of her ment for her students . ensuring that her students transition from students both academically and social - She takes the time to math hesitancy to math mastery . Farrow is emotionally , Jones devotes countless hours get to know each child’s learning styles , also the coach of Cherokee’s successful to her craft and classes . She establishes a interests and strengths , allowing her to math team . Beyond her professional positive , engaging learning environment tailor her lessons and activities accordingly . accomplishments , she is widely lauded as a where young pupils establish an early love This personalized approach ensures that compassionate mentor and respected of learning . Jones is a supportive colleague , every student feels valued and supported in leader within the math department , school a mentor to aspiring teachers and is always their learning journey . She incorporates and district , consistently fostering a culture willing to lend a hand to someone in need . hands - on activities , interactive games and of collaboration and excellence . technology to make learning more fun and Kate Maloney memorable . Her students are actively Kathleen Goffredi SPECIAL EDUCATION , SEQUOIA ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM engaged in the classroom , eagerly partici - ELEMENTARY , WHITEHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Maloney is a highly pating in discussions and enthusiastically Goffredi is a second accomplished edu - taking on challenges . grade teacher at cator who consis - Whitehall Elementary tently exhibits exem - Joya Oasin School and has been a plary teaching prac - SPANISH , CAMDEN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL tremendous force in tices and is a role Oasin , a longtime the second grade co - model for her col - Spanish teacher , is teach classroom . She leagues by personi - also the chair of consistently develops fying the highest standards of excellence , Camden Catholic and implements fun and effective lessons dedication and passion . Maloney’s positive High School’s that appeal to her diverse students . Her calm energy , strong work ethic and unwavering ( CCHS’s ) world lan - demeanor , unwavering care , compassion commitment to her profession are gen - guage department . and wealth of knowledge give her students a uinely inspiring and infectious to her col - She fosters a culture top - notch education every school year . Gof - leagues . Her positive influence extends far of acceptance and understanding in all of fredi and her co - teacher work diligently to beyond the classroom and scheduled her lessons , as well as encouraging students ensure that every child learns and progresses school day , as evidenced by her active par - to learn about not only Spanish and Latino toward mastery of concepts and skills . ticipation in volunteer organizations such cultures , but also their peers ’ and class - as Special Olympics , Unified Basketball and mates ’ cultural heritages , traditions and Mark Housel Pride Paws . Maloney’s love and dedication languages.Through her leadership of the PHYSICAL EDUCATION , BEELER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL to both her students and her program pro - CCHS St . Martin de Porres Society , Oasin Housel is a dedicated vide countless opportunities for students to gives students the opportunity to celebrate teacher who consis - flourish and succeed . their cultures through events and discus - tently goes above and sions , and to host service projects that beyond in all his ped - Courtney McBride make real impacts in our communities . agogical pursuits . His ELEMENTARY , FLEETWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Oasin leads the CCHS international trips innovative approach With a dedication to her duty as an edu - each year and is a student government to teaching and cator , McBride exhibits a high degree of moderator as well . learning has enriched professionalism both in her classroom and SOUTH JERSEY MAGAZINE volume 21 issue 1 SouthJerseyMagazine.com | 21

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