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New Teacher Commendation
For Excellence in Foreign Language Teaching
PURPOSE:
MaFLA's mission encompasses the mentoring, support and professional growth of new teachers in the profession. This commendation and accompanying stipend recognizes and awards new teachers for demonstrated excellence. MaFLA is aware of the commitment, dedication, and resources needed for the classroom and is awarding each recipient $250 for classroom materials. Award recipients will submit purchase receipts to the organization for reimbursement up to the amount of the stipend.
CRITERIA FOR RECOMMENDATION/APPLICATION:
NEW TEACHER refers to a person who, at the time of being recommended or of applying for the award is:
- A college/university graduate and/or new to the teaching profession within the past 3-5 years
- Is in his/her third, fourth, or fifth year of full-time foreign language teaching
- Is a member in good standing in MaFLA.
The nominating letter for the new teacher must show that (s)he demonstrates:
- Proficiency in the language(s) taught
- Knowledge and application of current methodologies of foreign language teaching
- Knowledge of the diverse learning styles of students.
- Successful communication skills with students and colleagues
- A class atmosphere conducive to learning
- Involvement in extra-curricular foreign language activities
- Involvement in professional activities
- Enthusiasm in his/her teaching and learning of foreign languages.
Recommendations/applications for the commendation can be made by a school administrator, a colleague, or the teacher him/herself. All applications must be sent to the MaFLA Board New Teacher Awards Committee Chairperson listed below by March 31.
Nancy Kassabian
68 Las Casas St.,
Malden, MA 02148
NB: Nominated Teacher MUST be a current MaFLA member.
Additional information and an application form can be found HERE and in your Winter Newsletter.
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