It is a tremendous honor to receive the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. I love being a teacher and sharing my passion for chemistry every day with my students. Receiving this prestigious award for work that brings me such joy is truly a blessing. This award would not have been possible without the support of my family, colleagues, and students. I share this great honor with all of them.

Alexandra Rodríguez Negrón San Juan, PR | 7-12, Science, 2009

The official biography below was current at the time of the award.

Alexandra Rodríguez Negrón teaches chemistry at Commonwealth-Parkville School, where she began her teaching career 7 years ago. Alexandra's passion for the subject is contagious. In her classroom, students engage in lively discussions and participate in activities and demonstrations in which she connects chemistry concepts to the students’ everyday lives. In fact, many of her students continue on to study science. As Science Department Coordinator, Alexandra led her school in completely renovating the science curriculum and laboratory facilities. During 2005 - 2008, she planned and implemented a series of hands-on workshops for science teachers in her area directed at laboratory safety and technology integration in laboratory activities. In 2008, the Amgen Corporation awarded Alexandra the prestigious Award for Science Teaching Excellence. She was also recognized in 2007 by Commonwealth Parkville School for her exceptional contributions to the betterment of the school. Alexandra has a B.S. in Chemistry with a teaching concentration from Haverford College, where she also completed a teacher certification program in Secondary School Science Education. She has an M.A. in Secondary School Science Education specializing in chemistry from Teachers College, Columbia University.

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