I consider myself incredibly lucky to work with an administration that not only supports but encourages me to experiment and teach in ways that are not always what have been done before. I have colleagues who join me in that exploration and the trust of the students in my classroom. This award validates their belief in me and an approach to education that looks at curriculum and teaching from a different perspective, by putting learning over grades and shifting the focus in the classroom.

Jeremy Tomaszewski Havertown, PA | 7-12, Science, 2021

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

Jeremy Tomaszewski has been an educator for 21 years and has spent the last 16 years as a high school science teacher at Haverford High School. For the first five years of Jeremy’s career, he taught physics at Bay Shore High School. Jeremy currently teaches 9th-12th grades in Engineering To Learn (ETL), Create Code and Construct, Astronomy, Advanced Placement Physics C Mechanics, and Electricity and Magnetism. ETL is an engineering design, project-based learning course all freshman students experience in their science progression. Create Code and Construct is a physical computing elective open to all students, with a focus on using Arduino Microprocessors to explore coding and electronics. In addition to his teaching schedule, Jeremy also holds the role of Department Chairperson and District IT Mentor. In his role as IT Mentor, Jeremy assisted all teachers of the district in the transition to online learning, hybrid learning, and back to a traditional schedule through the implementation of Canvas as Haverford's Learning Management System. Outside the classroom, Jeremy loves to facilitate high school students sharing their love of science with our elementary students. Several times a year, different groups of high school students will join Jeremy and colleagues at the elementary schools in the district to lead STEM activities. Once a year, the high school students host DISCOVER Day, where over 800 elementary students explore science, mathematics, and coding ideas on a Saturday morning through demonstrations, shows, and make-and-takes. Jeremy earned a B.A. in physics from Franklin and Marshall College, an M.A. in science education from Stony Brook University, and a Ph.D. in science education from Temple University. Jeremy is certified in physics and general science.

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