EPISD Teacher of the Month – Alejandra Martinez
The 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.
Miss Alejandra Martinez, of Memorial Junior High School, has been selected as the “EPISD Teacher of the Month” for February. This Texas A&M graduate, who has her Masters in Science, teaches Pre-AP and regular Science classes at MJH. Miss Martinez is an excellent example of teaching far past the classroom. As a grade level leader, she continuously goes beyond what is expected of her as an educator. She is a leader in her Professional Learning Community and is eager to share her resources, knowledge and skills with her peers. Miss Martinez certainly is exceptional at her craft, as she “hooks” her students by making Science curriculum come alive.
This life-long learner uses her summers to extend her own education in order to share new knowledge with co-workers and her students. She has attended G-camp for Texas A&M to extend her knowledge in Geology, participated and went aboard the Nautilus Ship as an Educator-at-Sea, and received the Outstanding Teacher Presentation Award at the Geological Society of America. Her professionalism extends outside of Memorial Junior High as well, presently Miss Martinez is writing curriculum for 2nd and 6th grade teachers of Sam Houston Elementary. She sponsors the Science UIL Team, the National Junior Honor Society, and she helps with the Eco-Club. She is a perfect role model for students and teachers alike. Success takes dedication, and a great deal of expertise to lure kids into learning, and Miss Martinez has managed to find the perfect combination of “fun and fantastic.” Great teachers like Alejandra challenge, motivate, and inspire. It is those characteristics that have awarded her the title of Teacher of the Month.
A segment will appear on iVision throughout the month of February detailing many more accomplishments of Miss Alejandra Martinez. This month she will also appear on community media, news publications and the EPISD website throughout February 2015.
A teacher will be selected each month through June 2015 for a total of nine (9) honorees. The “Teacher of the Month” will be chosen based on educational achievements in the classroom, community contributions and innovativeness of the program/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.
