Jack’s Stephanie Lund, Sunset Vista’s Lorri Alonzo named semifinalists for Rodel Exemplary Teacher award

Lorri Alonzo and Stephanie Lund

Two GESD teachers — Jack’s Stephanie Lund and Sunset Vista’s Lorri Alozo —have been selected as semifinalists for the 2015 Rodel Exemplary Teacher Award.

The Rodel Exemplary Teacher Initiative honors extraordinary teachers and asks that they each mentor high-potential student teachers. What sets the program apart from typical student teaching programs is that mentor teachers are selected based on their outstanding student achievement in high-need schools, their ability to mentor new teachers, and recommendations from their principals and Rodel’s observation team. This ensures that student teachers are learning from the best. In addition, Rodel provides further training and support to both mentors and student teachers to assure Promising Student Teacher Graduates start their careers as outstanding educators.