NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 16, 2009--
The New York Times announced today that Tamara Kirson has been named the
winner of the 2009 ESOL
(English for Speakers of Other Languages) Teacher of the Year program.
Ms. Kirson is lead instructor and staff developer at The City College of
New York, Adult Literacy Program, Adult and Continuing Education. In
naming Ms. Kirson, the committee noted her creativity in integrating
civic activities when teaching English, the extraordinary success of her
students and her collaborative efforts to improve the Literacy Center.
Now in its third year, the ESOL award program recognizes instructors who
have consistently gone above and beyond the call of duty to help
students learn English and develop the skills to create successful new
lives in the United States.
In addition three other honorees were named:
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Ludmila Ellis, ESL instructor, Westchester Community College, the
English Language Institute;
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Rosemarie E. Parreno, ESL continuing education teacher, Hostos
Community College; and
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Nestor Villamil Tebio, ESOL
instructor and program manager, Catholic
Charities of
Brooklyn and Queens, and Hellenic American Neighborhood
Action Committee.
All ESOL teachers who provide instruction to adult students in New York
City, Nassau and Westchester counties were eligible for consideration;
the nomination period ended on Feb. 9, 2009. Nominators included
students, teaching colleagues and administrators.
The Times also gave a special acknowledgement to Michael Hunter,
director of the Family Literacy Program, University Settlement Society
of New York, for his leadership in the ESOL/adult literacy field.
“The New York Times is delighted to recognize Tamara Kirson for her
outstanding work in the ESOL adult education field,” said Diane McNulty,
executive director, community affairs and media relations, The New York
Times. “She and our other honorees shine a spotlight on all ESOL
instructors and the important work they do helping students succeed and
making our communities better.”
Ms. Kirson and the honorees will be recognized at a special ceremony at
The New York Times Building on Wednesday, March 18, at which Ms. Kirson
will receive $2,500 and a commemorative plaque. Ms. Ellis, Ms. Parreno,
Mr. Tebio and Mr. Hunter will receive certificates and gifts from The
Times.
The winner and honorees were chosen by a selection committee of
distinguished ESOL advocates:
To learn more about the winner and honorees, please visit www.nytimes-community.com.
The Web site also hosts additional information about The New York Times
Community Affairs department programs.
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