2023-2024 Teacher of the Year Announcement
from Principal Kevin Cullen
The finest educators demonstrate lifelong learning, cultivate ideal conditions to foster students’ growth, and convey genuine passion for the work, exhibiting steadfast commitment to the pursuit of excellence, which is the standard here at Middletown High School North. Our 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year embodies the aforementioned, and, in doing so, enriches and enlivens the community each day.
This individual facilitates classroom experiences that pique students’ curiosities, promote critical thinking, and enable the authentic application of essential skills. He skillfully connects past events with modern times, effectively identifying contemporary parallels that make curricular content meaningful and relatable. He provides opportunities for students to grapple with material, construct their own viewpoints, and validate these perspectives with factual substantiation.
He cultivates a positive academic environment where students confidently and comfortably pursue personalized goals. He encourages conversation and collaboration, conveying a strong belief that learning is an enjoyable and social process. He challenges students to be the very best versions of themselves, and to recognize that education is a tool that will fuel future success. He provides unwavering support and consistent motivation as students strive to achieve their aspirations.
His nominations expressed a common and powerful theme: that learning in Advanced Placement Human Geography, as well as US History I, is fun and purposeful.
He is a mentor, a coach, and a role model to emulate.
Congratulations, Mr. Laskowitz our 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year.