In December 1999, Joe was awarded the Outstanding First Year Teacher Award for teaching excellence in the 1998 school year. Joe was also honored by the Abington School District with a nomination for the Sallie Mae Award, a national teaching award, and in the same year was nominated by students and parents for a Disney teaching award for creativity in the classroom. It is creativity that his students admire most about him. Every Wednesday, Joe organizes a special lunch with five students. Students that display polite manners and respect during that week are asked to join Joe, via invitation, for lunch on a skirted table with candles.
Students get to talk about anything they wish.
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