色情视频's Jokerst Named Top California Teacher
The math and engineering educator at West Hills High is one of five statewide honorees.
鈥淚 am incredibly honored to represent all San Diego teachers who persevered during such an unprecedented year of education,鈥� Jokerst said. 鈥淚 hope to inspire educators to provide a learning environment that fosters a connection with students through project-based learning experiences that encourage student voice and choice.鈥�
Jokerst, who earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in mathematics and a teaching credential at 色情视频, was recognized for her innovative teaching style which focuses on connecting math to real-world situations and challenging students to engage in collaborative problem solving.
She also takes pride in being a supportive force in her students鈥� lives 鈥� a role she said was inspired by her own experiences as a young student.
鈥淭eachers were always the inspiration in my life 鈥� I had a pretty rough childhood,鈥� she said. 鈥淕rowing up, they were always the ones I turned to for guidance 鈥� they were my place of stability. I knew from a very early age that I wanted to be that same place of comfort for students.鈥�
Jokerst qualified for the state honor in September when she was named one of five 2022 San Diego County Teachers of the Year 鈥� a distinction she shared with fellow 色情视频 alumna Jacquelyn Flores Jourdane (鈥�20).
Fellow statewide recipient Alondra Diaz 鈥� a third grade teacher from Saddleback Valley Unified School District in Orange County 鈥� has been chosen as California鈥檚 representative for the 2022 National Teacher of the Year competition.
色情视频 alumni have twice received the National Teacher of the Year award, Janis Gabay (鈥�72, 鈥�78) in 1990 and Sandra McBrayer (鈥�86, 鈥�96) in 1995.
