The Educator's Voice Volume 3, Issue 1

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Spring 2014 Quest for Quality Exceptional

The Quest for Quality project was designed to highlight exemplary quality in university-based teacher

preparation programs in Texas. The project partners with universities to identify and highlight exceptional

students and faculty, exemplary instructional and programmatic practices, and applicable research. The

Quest for Quality project supports the goals of

Closing the Gaps

The Quest for Quality Teacher Preparation in Texas project is a collaboration between the Center for Research, Evaluation and Advancement of Teacher Education (CREATE) and the Texas Higher Educa tion Coordinating Board, funded through a grant from Sid W. Richardson Foundation to the College for All Tex ans Foundation. While the Quest for Quality initiative is undergoing some changes this year, the Texas Directors

of Field Experience will continue to nominate exceptional teacher candidates for state and national

recognition.

http://www.questforquality.org/about/about

Anthony was an ASU

Student Teacher in the

Spring of 2014. His

ertification level is

ECH-6 with Special

Education and

completed his student

teaching in Fort

Stockton in Special

Education and

Kindergarten. He

graduated from

Angelo State

University in May of

2014. and is currently teaching Special

Education in Big Spring.

When asked about his career choice, Anthony

said, “inspiring students to discover their full

potential helped me decide that education was

my true calling. I teach my students to search

for authentic examples. Letting my students

know my expectations and that I want the best

life for each of them has helped my students

take responsibility for their learning. I want my

students to realize that anything is possible as

long as they are committed and

are willing to put forth their

best effort.”

When asked about Anthony’s

teaching style, his University

Supervisor stated that “the art

of teaching is knowing what is

important for the learner.

Anthony scaffolds his lessons

by starting out as a group and

then moves the students to

create an independent written

product. He layers the learning

and helps them create links to

learning and how it all comes together. He

plans lessons that reflect the academic and

social needs of his students.”

His Mentor Teacher echoes this praise by

stating that “Anthony has shown that he is and

will be completely invested in the learning of

each child he works with. He is a great listener

and learns quickly. He is passionate about his

craft.”

Congratulations, Anthony, on this well-

deserved award!

Anthony Agundiz