Teacher Selected as University of Chicago Outstanding Educator

While no good teacher enters their profession to receive praise, knowing the work you do every day is appreciated can be a very rewarding and validating experience. For Upper School Latin teacher Sean Miranda, this moment came when the University of Chicago (UChicago) informed him that he had been selected as a University of Chicago Outstanding Educator! According to UChicago, a person who receives this award, “thinks carefully about their instruction. They share an infectious love for learning. They care about their students, both inside and outside the classroom. Outstanding educators go beyond everyday teaching and leave an impression that is carried over a lifetime.”

However, while receiving this award was impressive enough, a line in Miranda’s notification drove home the weight of this award: “One of your students, Alexander Feitler, was recently accepted to UChicago and recommended you for this award.” Miranda found out UChicago created this award solely to “give newly admitted students the opportunity to recognize the educators who have made a difference in their lives” and had a lasting impact beyond the classroom. For Feitler, Miranda fit that description.

Parker prides itself on the close-knit relationships between faculty and the charges they lead every day. Stories like this show the school is on track in endeavoring to make every student feel known and valued.