Two teachers of Philippine descent were honored at The New York Times 2009 English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESO L) Teacher of the Year Awards
From 50 nominees, a winner and three other honorees were named, including Rosemarie E. Parreno—English as Secondary Language (ES L) continuing education teacher of Hostos Community College; and Nestor Villamil Tebio—ESO L instructor and program manager of Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens, and Hellenic American Neighborhood Action Committee.
The ESO L award program recognizes instructors who have consistently gone above and beyond the call of duty to help students learn English and develop the skills to create successful new lives in the United States. Essential to the success of any immigrant is the ability to speak and write English.
The U.S. needs more highly qualified teachers and to be able to say that two of the ones honored are of Philippine descent is a strong source of pride for Filipinos everywhere.
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