Brentwood Teacher Honored by Emerson
Kelly Javier's students average a 32 ACT score.
Information provided by Brentwood High School.
Brentwood High School's Kelly Javier has received the 2011 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award. Educators from both public and private schools, colleges and universities have been chosen by their peers or administrators to receive this honor for their dedication to educational excellence. Javier will be honored on November 13 at the Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awards Program.
Javier's ability to connect with students, addressing each learner's talents and needs, is outstanding. Her dynamic lessons often involve collaborative group settings, real-life situations, and a discovery-investigative approach.
Her lessons are infused with technology such as TI-nSpire calculators, a smart tech document camera, smart math tools, the Smartboard, and our Senteos system.
Under Javier's guidance, the students in her classes over the last few years have achieved an average ACT score of 32, and all her students have scored in the advanced or proficient range on the end-of-course exam from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Javier also serves as department chair, softball coach, and district NEA president. As a sponsor of student government, she has brought awareness to Brentwood students of serving others in need. She has helped organize events to raise money for those in need in the local community and around the world.
A consummate professional, Javier serves as district curriculum supervisor for mathematics and led the district charge in adopting CME, a new math program. During the summer prior to the implementation of the new program, she traveled to Boston for a five-day training program. She continually seeks out professional development opportunities to stay apprised of best practices and to acquire professional knowledge.
In every respect, Kelly Javier is a master teacher, devoted colleague, and dedicated professional.
Ryan Martin
3:22 pm on Monday, October 17, 2011
That's a very impressive average ACT score. Keep up the good work, Kelly Javier!
Jackqueline
1:41 am on Tuesday, October 18, 2011
This is encouraging for both students and teachers. Our present education system does not always provide the challenges that can bring out the best from a student. Every American student has the capability to complete their school and hold postsecondary degrees. They have the expertise and talent; but schools fail to bring that out and we, the parents, need to depend on private tutors. However, considering the high rate of private tutors, I think online tutoring services could be a better option. Online tutoring services like tutorteddy.com help students by providing all essential helps, at the most reasonable cost. There are many students in our country, who can’t continue with their studies due to lack of proper guidance and poor financial background. Some of them offer online math scholarship program to help deserving underprivileged American students learning math at free of cost.
Michelle Hassemer
11:21 pm on Tuesday, October 18, 2011
This is a fantastic and well-deserved honor!!
Anita Lippman
9:06 am on Wednesday, October 19, 2011
No one is quite like Ms. Javier. She holds students responsible - always - and while some are not quite used to her professionalism, they learn quickly what is expected of them. She never settles for anything but the very best - not only from her students but from herself. She is outstanding on every possible level and I hope that the Brentwood Community is aware of this. There are not enough accolades to sing the praises of Ms. Javier. This honor is more than well deserving - it is an opportunity for everyone to know what an impact she has on the lives of the Brentwood math students. CONGRATULATIONS! and much more.......