Lisa J. Bernstein, a Bessie Rhodes Magnet School third grade teacher, is this year’s recipient of the Excellence in Elementary Mathematics Teaching award from the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
Lisa J. Bernstein, a Bessie Rhodes Magnet School third grade teacher, is this year’s recipient of the Excellence in Elementary Mathematics Teaching award from the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
Bernstein received this recognition due to her willingness to participate in professional activities to improve herself and her classroom instruction. District 65 Superintendent of Schools Dr. Hardy Murphy says, “Ms. Bernstein is an inspirational teacher who creates a love of learning in her students and serves as a role model for her colleagues.”
Andrea Sorenson, a Rhodes school parent, says Bernstein weaves “creative and practical math thinking into our school community culture.”
Outside the classroom, Ms. Bernstein has been involved with Project EXCITE, a joint program between District 65, District 202, Northwestern University for math and science enrichment serving underrepresented minority students. She is a member of their steering committee and has been a Project EXCITE Instructor since 2000.
She has presented at Metropolitan Math Club’s annual conference, served as a teacher-in-residence (worked on the 3rd/current edition of Everyday Math), is a professional development presenter, and participated as a summer fellow (2010) at the University of Chicago Center for Elementary Mathematics and Science Education.
Congratulations !
It’s wonderful to see this award being given to Lisa Bernstein to recognize her outstanding efforts. As a parent of District 65 students, my children have benefited from the tremendous work of many outstanding teachers. I and many, many other parents say thank you to Lisa Bernstein and other outstanding teachers in District 65. (for tenured teachers who are just going through the motions, that’s another story for another day) For Ms. Bernstein, congratulations and thank you.