MCPS Teacher of The Year

Garrett Park Estates, MD - Wilson Faucette - 4.30.2021 - 13:50

Joseph Bostic Named As MCPS Teacher of The Year

Joseph Bostic, Jr. is a teacher at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School in Germantown, Montgomery County. On April 28, Bostic was named the MCPS Teacher of The Year, meaning that he will go on to compete for the title of Maryland Teacher of The Year. He is featured in this MCPSTV video.

Video: MCPSTV

3 Finalists for Teacher of The Year

The finalists for the title of MCPS Teacher of The Year were Bostic( A math teacher, team leader, and content specialist ) from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, Sara Kopf( First Grade teacher ) from New Hampshire Estates Elementary School, and Patricia Richards ( Science Teacher ) from Walter Johnson.

Who is Joseph Bostic?

Mr. Bostic is a math teacher, content specialist, and 8th grade team leader at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School. However, there are many things that make him an incredible teacher. According to MCPS, Bostic is:

A fierce student advocate, who can be described by those who interact with him as patient, caring, and an inspirational leader.
Coworkers say that he is hard-working, relentless, and creative.

Bostic has:

Developed a plan that led to a large reduction of trauncies in his school.
Been an athletic coach, supporting his team with motivation and life lessons.
Been an electrical engineer, and uses that as a teacher to recruit new teachers from STEM backgrounds.
Worked to increase the diversity among staff.

Prize for Teacher of The Year Finalists

According to MCPS, all of the three finalists will receive $2,000 from the Greenblatt Education fund, which also named the three finalists. The school system also says that they will receive a cash prize from the MCPS Educational Foundation. Mr. Bostic will go on to compete for the Maryland State Teacher of The Year.

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