83R18803 LB-D
By: Rodriguez of Bexar H.R. No. 1976
R E S O L U T I O N
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.