Alejandra Martinez – 2021 Ernest and Sarah Butler Awards for Excellence in Science Teaching Middle School Winner
Memorial Junior High would like to congratulated Ms. Alejandra Martinez for being named the 2021 Ernest & Sarah Butler Award Winner! Way to go Ms. Martinez!
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Alejandra Martinez teaches seventh-grade science at Memorial Junior High School in Eagle Pass, her hometown. She helps her students explore the world through the travels and adventures of SloMo, the class sloth puppet mascot. Ms. Martinez, with SloMo in tow, shares her professional development trips to places such as the Arctic and Caribbean Sea. SloMo also has an Instagram account, where Ms. Martinez dives further into concepts. For instance, SloMo was excited to get his flu shot last year after the class talked about the immune system. “I can assure you he is going to be the first sloth in line to get the COVID-19 vaccine!” said Ms. Martinez. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Ms. Martinez has hosted “Meet a Scientist,” where experts on various lessons speak to the students.
Quote from essay: “Many of my students have a limited view of our world, and one of my goals is to broaden their horizons by sharing my own field experiences and taking them out to explore.”
