Photo of Lindback winners including TESOL alum, Jan Fernback
These six Philadelphia School District teachers are among the 60 2019 Lindback award winners, including top row, L-R: Marie Clarke, Henry C. Lea Elementary, Jan Cohen, Kensington High School, Jane Cordero, Hill-Freedman World Academy; bottom row, L-R Janet Correa, Pennypack House; Kristen DeGregorio, Frankford High School, and Nikki Dunn, Kensington Health Sciences Academy.
SAQUOIA DENISE FREEMAN/PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT

In May, 60 Philadelphia School District teachers were recognized for their exceptional work, receiving 2019 Lindback Foundation Distinguished Teaching Awards.

Each teacher received $3,500 and was honored at a ceremony hosted at the Philadelphia Film Society. Among the award-winning teachers was Jan Cohen, EDU '14, a graduate of the MEd in Secondary Education World Languages. Cohen teaches Spanish at Kensington High School. 

Read more about the 2019 Lindback Foundation Distinguished Teachers.