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Rachel Mancini
…to teach, we need to hire her.” After college, Ms. Mancini returned to Tottenville to teach chemistry and was soon recognized as a “once-in-a-generation teacher.” Successful outcomes are commonplace for…
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…to teach, we need to hire her.” After college, Ms. Mancini returned to Tottenville to teach chemistry and was soon recognized as a “once-in-a-generation teacher.” Successful outcomes are commonplace for…
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…a teacher. Every day I see young people who may not start out with many advantages make it. They grow to be educated, self-directed, passionate human beings who are committed…
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…students to take intellectual risks while guiding them toward advanced mathematical thinking. No pushover, his much imitated stare commands a classroom’s attention—yet, he is equally admired for his commitment to…
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…Geometry, Algebra II, and Trigonometry. In his classes, he makes sure his students have the best chance of success by measuring comprehension in real-time—mid-class, hands go up holding ranked cards,…
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At Gotham Professional Arts Academy, a small alternative high school in Brooklyn, Cameron Cassidy uses a host of innovative approaches to introduce his students to complicated mathematical concepts. Algebra students…
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…appears too difficult. Instead of shying away, she challenges her students to take on increasingly complex problems and sees it as her mission to jolt her students out of their…
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“When rats started overrunning our neighborhood, Caroline came through for us,” says a Harlem resident. Rat eradication requires both cutting-edge science and community engagement. Ms. Bragdon excels at both. She…
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…at creating an environment where students are free to ask questions, addressing obstacles that prevent learning, and patiently pushing unmotivated students.Students comment on his creativity in terms of reaching every…
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…6,000 vehicles that transport an average of 2.7 million riders each week, these “unsolicited commendations” are surprisingly rare. Very few bus operators have accumulated more than a dozen in their…
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…from real estate repositioning to local innovation economy development and digital master planning. In addition to completing her current studies, she is also an associate at James Lima Planning +…
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As Deputy Director of Facilities for Community School District 3, Joseph Lazarus oversees 50 Manhattan public schools located in 30 different buildings to ensure that 4 million square feet of…
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…175,000 visits annually. Possessing unsurpassed managerial skills and a commitment to innovation, Halloran ensures that everyone seeking care from the ER, including trauma patients, receives quality attention, as she did…
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