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Earhustle411 Chicago Movers & Shakers: Chicago Music Teacher Wins National Award

Just when you think there could be nothing but bad news coming out of Chicago, God show up and says “I got this..now watch”.  A west side Chicago Teacher gets the surprise of his life.  He is awarded $25,000 for just doing what he does best.  Steven Sanders was one of 4 teachers awarded the Fishman Prize for Superlative Classroom Practice by The New Teacher Project.  

This awesome news makes me especially proud not just because he is from Chicago but he is a friend and part of my skate family.  So it give me GREAT PLEASURE to say CONGRATULATIONS STEVEN on your accomplishment.  I am so very proud of you and the Earhustle411 Staff send our sincerest congratulations to you for your success and dedication to helping others.

“Yes indeed, this would be a RICH BOYZ MOVEMENT!!!

 

West Side Music Teacher Surprised With National Award

Music teacher Steven Sanders (left) was surprised with a Fishman Prize, a national teaching award worth $25,000, for his successes with students at UIC College Prep on Chicago's West Side. (Credit: CBS)

CHICAGO (CBS) – A band teacher at a West Side high school got the surprise of a lifetime at the start of the school day on Monday – a $25,000 national teaching prize.

Steven Sanders, who is completing his fifth year teaching at UIC College Prep, was awarded the Fishman Prize for Superlative Classroom Practice by The New Teacher Project. The award is presented to no more than five teachers every year for exceptional work in high-poverty public schools.

Nearly 1,000 teachers were in the running for a Fishman Prize this year, and Sanders was one of only four to win. The first music teacher to win the prize, Sanders started the music program at UIC College Prep from scratch.

Once he got over the shock of receiving the award Monday morning, he was succinct in describing his emotions.

“This whole process is sort of surreal to me, but I don’t know, I’m lucky,” he said.

Along with a check for $25,000, the Fishman Prize also offers winners the opportunity to participate in an intensive summer residency where they share ideas on instructional practices with other teachers, and write essays on effective teaching.

After the surprise, it was back to work for Sanders. The school band has a big concert Monday night.

Source: CBS Chicago

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