Jennifer A. Ingold, Bay Shore Middle School, Receives 2022 Mary K. Bonsteel Tachau Teacher of the Year Award from the Organization of American Historians
This article originally appeared in a Organization of American Historians press release.
The Organization of American Historians (OAH) today announced that Jennifer A. Ingold, Bay Shore Middle School, is recipient of the OAH’s 2022 Mary K. Bonsteel Tachau Teacher of the Year Award, which is given annually for contributions made by precollegiate teachers to improve history education within the field of American history. The Award was presented during the OAH’s 2022 Conference on American History.
Teaching middle school social studies in Bay Shore, New York, Jennifer A. Ingold has successfully engaged students while teaching U.S. history virtually as well as in person.
She regularly challenges students to relate to topics personally when covering diversity, immigration, government, and citizenship, among other subjects. She also inspires students to actively engage local and state government officials to have their voices heard. Ingold’s teaching strategies and use of technology were particularly engaging during the pandemic. Her lessons engaged students on all levels, inspiring historical analysis while developing critical thinking skills. She developed creative, innovative approaches for engaging students in fun, relatable activities to transform historical inquiry-based thinking into task-oriented learning in the social studies classroom.
For the full list of OAH 2022 award and prize recipients, please visit the OAH website.