TITLE: Congratulating Ben Hernandez of Brandeis High School in San Antonio on his selection as a 2013 Northside ISD Educator of the Year.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Ben Hernandez of Brandeis High School in San Antonio on his selection as a 2013 Northside ISD Educator of the Year.

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WHEREAS, Ben Hernandez of Brandeis High School has been selected as a 2013 Educator of the Year by the Northside Independent School District in San Antonio; and WHEREAS, Mr. Hernandez joined the faculty of Brandeis High as level leader for the Math Models with Applications course; during his time at the school, he has helped restructure the MMA and the Algebra I curricula and has been instrumental in improving the testing outcomes of previously struggling students; basing his instruction on the idea that all individuals want to succeed, he uses a variety of teaching methods to reach many types of learners and works to make his classroom a place where students want to be; and WHEREAS, This innovative instructor has also created websites for his students on which he records videos of additional lessons, helping his students learn the material in a different way than was presented in class and allowing parents to keep up with the course; moreover, he has incorporated a system that lets his students keep track of their grades and assignments online; and WHEREAS, In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Mr. Hernandez has coached for the University Interscholastic League Mathematics Contest during his four years at Brandeis, leading his team to improve every year and to place first in the district last year; he also supports his students in their extracurricular activities and attended more than 50 events last year alone; and WHEREAS, Teachers play a vital role in preparing the next generation of Texans for the challenges and opportunities of the future, and Ben Hernandez works to instill in his students a love of learning that will serve them well in every aspect of their lives; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Ben Hernandez on being named a 2013 Educator of the Year by Northside Independent School District and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Hernandez as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Rodriguez of Bexar Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1976 was adopted by the House on May 22, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House