Fagan Wins Inspirational Teacher Award
Posted on February 18, 2015 by Amaany Ruiz in News
Amaany Ruiz
Chronicle Reporter
The United Way of Greater Los Angeles partnered with LAUSD to commemorate teachers as outstanding instructors. LAUSD hosted a second annual selection of 25 inspirational teachers from the district. The LAUSD teachers that qualified received the Inspirational Teachers Award.
United Way wanted to celebrate LAUSD teachers on working hard to improve student success. Nominees for the award needed to show excellent classroom instructing methods that used education to prevent poverty.
English and NMA lead teacher, Carolyn Fagan, was among one of the 25 selected nominees who received the award.
“When I found out I was nominated by a student, I had no idea,” said Fagan. “I was surprised and flattered because it was nice to be recognized.”
Fagan said that it is important to recognize that Hollywood teachers work together as a team.
“It’s easier to be a good teacher when you work with great teachers and good kids,” said Fagan. “It is nice to know that what I do, impacts students in a good way.”
Fagan said that working as a Hollywood team helps students improve and pushes teachers to be the best educators so that their students can excel.
These teachers are commemorated for improving graduation rates and academic excellence by exceeding the limit of classroom instruction and hard work. United Way will continue to celebrate teachers because they improve education and go above and beyond.
