Two Mahopac High School teachers joined over 1400 exceptional New York educators this month in the New York State Master Teacher Program. Szilvia Tobak and James Carroll have proven themselves through their dedication and skill and will continue to hone their skills through the Master Teacher Program.
“Congratulations to Mahopac High School teachers Szilvia Tobak (science) and James Carroll (math) for being selected as NYS Master Teachers this fall. Ms. Tobak and Mr. Carroll join 145 other K - 12 STEM teachers across the state who were recently selected. There are a total of more than 1400 teachers across the state who have been recognized for their dedication to providing the most innovative STEM education to their students, their commitment to professional growth, and their enthusiasm for sharing their successful practices with colleagues in their schools, districts, and regions. Ms. Tobak and Mr. Carroll join Jen Cauthers, Tricia Johnson, Mike Mahoney, Kelley Posch, Scott Rizzo, and Liz Stephens as Mahopac Master Teachers. You can learn about the Master Teacher Program here. We are proud of all of our Master Teachers!”
-Christine Tona, Superintendent of Schools
“I’ve been at Mahopac for 10 years. From year one of my career to year 10, I’ve seen so much change in how students learn and what their preferences and styles are. As a teacher, you’re constantly adjusting your lessons and how you teach. Working with other Master Teachers in the program allows us to incorporate other perspectives when we’re refining our process to be as effective for student learning as possible.”
-James Carroll, Master Teacher
“The nature of science is to use new knowledge and evidence to revise what we know and adapting the way that we teach is much the same. The Master Teacher Program allows us to access a whole network of other teachers and professional development opportunities so that we can continue to refine the way that we teach to best prepare our students.”
-Szilvia Tobak, Master Teacher