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2022-2023 Recipient

TEACHER OF THE YEAR

Mr. Edward Tessalone 
Social Studies Teacher

Mr. Tessalone has been teaching social studies at Lyndhurst High School since 2009 after graduating from Penn State University.  He has taught World History, U.S. History I, U.S. History II, and AP United States History.  He is also the Head Coach for the Boys Outdoor Track and Field team, where he has coached in one form or another since 2010.  He earned an MA from Montclair State University in History and strives to teach lessons focused on critical thinking, the analysis of primary and secondary sources, and research-based writing projects. In addition, he is the Advisor of the Table Tennis Club.