Jen Harvey exemplifies the qualities of an outstanding educator through her flexibility, collaboration and commitment to student success. Since transitioning from middle school to high school, she has adapted to evolving building needs, consistently demonstrating professionalism and a growth-oriented mindset regardless of course assignment from traditional mathematics courses to specialized intervention programs.
Jen always puts students first. Jen designs instruction around learners’ needs, builds strong relationships, and removes barriers so students can engage and succeed. Jen is a great teacher for all students. She has a skill in teaching math with clear explanations, language scaffolds, visuals, and manipulatives. Her classrooms are places where all students access rigorous content and make measurable progress.
Beyond her classroom, Jen collaborates exceptionally well with peers. She participates in team planning, shares strategies, and uses assessment data to understand students as whole learners. Her data-driven interventions are targeted and timely, and she has supported colleagues by modeling lessons and offering practical resources.
While maintaining a full teaching load, Jen is simultaneously pursuing college-level coursework to establish College Credit offerings at Norwood High School. This initiative directly expands postsecondary pathways for students and reflects her long-term investment in institutional growth and student futures.
In short, Jen Harvey combines flexibility, teamwork, student-centered instruction, collaborative data use, exceptional results with multilingual and struggling learners, and a commitment to expanding college pathways. Her excellence and dedication make her an outstanding Teacher of the Year.