MASTER TEACHER AWARD Presented to Jen Bachmann During last year’s graduation celebration, the Forbes Master Teacher Chair was awarded to Cathedral’s 1st Grade Co-Lead Teacher, Jen Bachmann. Below are the remarks that Head of School Jones gave while presenting the award:
The first two recipients of the Award were Michael Vietmeier in 2021 and Sean Breen in 2022. From the perspective of one of the recipient’s nominators, this teacher brings many strengths to the classroom. But perhaps none are more important than the deep commitment the teacher makes to establishing a personal connection with each student. One nominator wrote, “We have been blown away by this teacher’s patience and understanding of exactly how to get through to our son.” From the perspective of another nominator: “This teacher is such a positive influence on each of our boys. Our son said it best
when he told us, “My teacher makes learning fun!” It’s no coincidence that this fun stems from the teacher’s ability to connect, to keep cool and keep the boys engaged—and the result is an entire classroom that benefits from her approach.” Yet another parent wrote, “My son talks about his teacher all of the time, and even calls his teacher his best friend.” What I appreciate most about this year's recipient is their level of professionalism and positive outlook, which only increase when circumstances at school or in life become more challenging. The 2022 recipient of the Forbes Master Teacher Chair is Jen Bachmann.
THE FORBES MASTER TEACHER CHAIR is the first endowed chair at Cathedral School for Boys. This Chair was funded by the School’s loyal alumni, and it is designed to recognize teachers who demonstrate excellence in teaching, display an abiding commitment to the School’s students, express an ongoing commitment to professional and personal growth, and are recog- nized within the community for, in the words of our Statement of Philosophy, “modeling the highest standards in every respect.” Recipients will receive a significant addition to their salary and a professional development stipend to allow them to attend the annual conference of the National Association of Independent Schools.
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