Finalists for Broward Teacher of the Year named

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Six educators who show students real-world applications for their lessons have been tapped as finalists for Broward Teacher of the Year.

Basma Andre, 29, teaches chemistry at Nova High in Davie. Carolyn Cerrato, 56 is a reading specialist at Palm Cove Elementary in Pembroke Pines. Neil Jenkins, 62, is the band director at J. P. Taravella High in Coral Springs. Andrew Kirk, 34, teaches math at Pompano Beach High. Allan Phipps, 35, teaches environmental science at South Plantation High. And Sharon Rapheal, 57 is a reading specialist at Fox Trail Elementary in Davie.
Andre, a chemistry teacher since 2003, thought she would become a pharmacist like her father, but found her calling after working as a summer camp counselor. Her teaching philosophy is simple: love it, do whatever it takes to help students learn and never let children down.
Cerrato said students learn the most when they don’t realize they are being taught. [...]

Source: South Florida Education Blog