Katie Lyons
6th-8th Grade Literacy & Social Studies, National Teachers Academy Chicago, IL
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Fishman Prize for Superlative Classroom Practice
In 2013, more than 570 teachers applied to the Fishman Prize. About 100 applicants were invited to submit teaching videos, and 20 were selected as semi-finalists for unannounced classroom observations by TNTP. Nine finalists were interviewed by an expert panel of judges, and four were named winners.
Winners
Jamie Irish
8th Grade Math, KIPP Central City Academy New Orleans, LA
Leslie Ross
9th Grade Biology, Ben L. Smith High School Greensboro, NC
Whitney Henderson
7th Grade Writing, KIPP Central City Academy New Orleans, LA
Javier Velazquez
6th Grade Math, Howe School of Excellence Chicago, IL
Jennifer Corroy
11th-12th Grade English, IDEA College Preparatory Donna Donna, TX
Josalyn Tresvant
K-5th Grade Special Education, Knight Road Elementary School Memphis, TN
Keith Robinson
9th Grade Algebra I, People’s Preparatory Charter School Newark, NJ
Finalists
Ami Patel
4th Grade Language Arts, Achievement First Brownsville Elementary School Brooklyn, NY
Benjamin Sinwell
9th-10th Grade Math, Pendleton High School Pendleton, SC
Carol Wingard
8th Grade Math, Dealey International Academy Dallas, TX
Karen Ziminski
6th-8th Grade Science, Clarence Edwards Middle School Boston, MA
Lindsay Hawkins
English as a Second Language, Gypsum Elementary School Gypsum, CO
Paul Friedmann
7th Grade Math, Brooke Charter School Boston, MA
Rachel McClam
5th Grade Math, DC Prep Public Charter School Washington, D.C.
Ryan Hall
8th Grade Math, Williamsburg Collegiate Charter School Brooklyn, NY
Andrew Vega
8th Grade English, Orchard Gardens Pilot School Boston, MA
Marie Krueger-Miller
4th Grade English as a Second Language, Davila Elementary School Houston, TX
Nakita Thomas
6th & 8th Grade Special Education, Cape Fear Middle School Rocky Point, NC
Sasha Growick
3rd Grade, Success Academy Bronx 2 Bronx, NY
Stephany Copeland
5th Grade Reading, KIPP Rise Academy Newark, NJ