Eagle Pass Independent School District has partnered with local businesses throughout our city to highlight the Teacher of the Month program, which honors educators who have made a difference in our community. The program recognizes outstanding kindergarten, elementary, junior high, and high school teachers in Eagle Pass, Texas.
Robert E. Lee Elementary's, Ms. Ana Cruz, is Teacher of the Month because of the qualities she possesses and her ability to stand out! Her ability to engage students in every lesson is rare and she is able to create student interest by helping all students focus and understand the concepts studied. She instills high expectations for all students to succeed, makes learning fun, and allows her students to explore, evaluate, elaborate, investigate, synthesize and analyze information. She encourages students to actively participate during whole group discussion and small group interventions.
Ms. Cruz takes an initiative as the Grade Level Chairperson to be in constant communication so that all students are encouraged with positive affirmations on a daily basis to promote a love of learning. Her devotion, dedications, and commitment to setting high standards when comes to diversity in the classroom is constant. She uses Class Dojo on the Promethean Board so students are aware of their added points towards their positive behavior, participation, staying on task and may other skills that will provide an opportunity for incentives as they reach their classroom goals. Furthermore, she uses Remind.com to stay in contact with Rebel Parents by sending messages on their cell phones with quick reminders on parent conferences, positive feedback or demonstrating roles and responsibilities.
Without a doubt, Ms. Ana Cruz constantly continues to share her knowledge, has outstanding qualities that make her an exceptional educator, and is a colleague with a sharp vision and goal that has created many life learning experiences with a classroom conducive to learning. Every lesson is presented with optimism, high positive energy, enthusiasm, and with love from the heart so all students can demonstrate a sense of learning, ownership, and success.
A segment will appear on iVision throughout the month of March detailing many more accomplishments of Ms. Cruz. This month she will also appear on community media, news publications and the EPISD website throughout March 2017. A teacher will be selected each month through May 2017 for a total of eight (8) honorees. The “Teacher of the Month” will be chosen based on educational achievements in the classroom, community contributions and innovative programs and techniques used by the teacher. The “Teacher of the Month” will receive a certificate of recognition and will be featured on iVision, local media news, news publications and radio broadcasting. Additionally, each “Teacher of the Month” will receive donations from local businesses.
Each T.O.M is receiving a “V.I.T (Very Important Teacher) Parking Pass”, a jean voucher for a month, 20 free meals at the Campus Café, and Class Cash to purchase class room supplies. Additionally, each “Teacher of the Month” will receive donations from local businesses. Thank You Ancira Ford–Eagle Pass, Ashley Furniture, and Usborne Books.
