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Good day and congratulations to Miss MEREDITH Asher on
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her nomination as Big Apple teacher of the year.
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Miss Asher is an exceptional educator who inspires young people
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to believe in their ability to impact the world.
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She connects with her students by building caring,
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trusting and respectful relationships and their math classes.
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And also while she supervises clubs,
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Miss Asher creates an environment where
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students feel safe to challenge themselves,
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taking risk and solving problems without fear of ridicule.
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Students are comfortable in their classes,
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sharing information which impacts their personal lives and the world around them.
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Miss Ashley creates lessons that take into account diverse learners.
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She integrates various strategies and activities that allow students to
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activate information that is meaningful and purposeful to them.
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She uses technology to engage students
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in mathematical exercises and encourages small group activities that are for
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learners an opportunity to collaborate and solve problems with their classmates.
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She is certainly a team leader respected by students, staff and families.
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She works with her colleagues in developing curriculum
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and provides support to new teachers.
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She takes great care and collaborating with families,
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recognizing students who are excelling academically
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and working with those students and their families and developing an action
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plan to support those young people who are having problems in math.
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Her commitment and dedication
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to educating all students
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goes beyond the doors of the school where she currently works.
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I recall her desire to assist 8th graders in a neighboring middle
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school who were interested in taking a specialized high school admission test.
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Miss Asher collaborated with the administrative team
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in developing a tutoring program for the middle school students.
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She volunteered for two summers teaching young learners, algebra
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and other skills necessary in preparing for
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the specialized high school admission test.
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She enjoys teaching
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and continues to excel in her craft by attending advanced classes.
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She is passionate about her career
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and truly loves working with all students.
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Again,
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congratulations to Miss Asher on her nomination
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and much success as she continues to educate the students
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in New York City.