- Nationally recognized as "German Center of Excellence" in 2017 by American Association of Teachers of German for superior student-based instruction; only K-12 German program in United States to receive this exclusive distinction in 2017. NJEA magazine featured East Brunswick German Department and this award in June 2018
- Positive rapport with students, their families, colleagues and administration directly responsible for a 40% increase in enrollment of German classes, necessitating hiring of 2 additional German instructors within last 5 years; program continues to grow
- Recognition of German language-classes as a safe haven for special-needs students; counselors, child study team and administrators overwhelmingly recommend German to meet World Language graduation requirement; typical German 1 class has on average 50% classified students
- Lead students to victory in William Patterson World Language Poetry Recitation Contest in 2018 and 2019
- Cemented lasting relationships with students and involve alumni in annual World Language Expo recruiting event
- Lead students to victory in Rutgers University German Department's Declamation Contest in 2015 & 2016
- Collaboratively write and implement new curriculum that other East Brunswick languages use as their curriculum model
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- Advisor to both German Honor Society and German Club which facilitate a host of extracurricular events and learning activities including but not limited to Wall Fall: Berlin Wall commemorative event, German Night with student-presentations, Masquerade Ball school dance, guest-speakers from community, social events, learning enrichment activities, student cultural performances among many more; nearly 50% of all German students voluntarily participate
- Lead-teacher for student-travel to Germany & Austria for full language and cultural immersion experience in 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2016
- Collaborated with Social Studies colleagues to develop Holocaust Remembrance Event
- Organized & participated in GAPP (German-American Partnership Program) for student exchange program with students from Halle, Germany in 3-week full immersion language and culture experience in 2005
- Established life-long enriching relationships with now former students as part of East Brunswick Mentoring Program
- Participated and presented at numerous professional development programs with colleagues throughout district
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