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.