"2007" Part Time Professor Award for Excellence Anglophone
Antonietta Lenjosek
Antonietta Lenjosek, Passionate. Enthusiastic. Inspiring. These are some of the words that come up repeatedly in descriptions of Antonietta Lenjosek’s teaching.The part-time professor of teaching mathematics has clearly made an impression on her students.
Professor Lenjosek’s passion for mathematics comes through in her classes, as does her passion for teaching itself. She regularly goes above and beyond the call of duty, giving her time outside of the classroom to support students in their practicums and offer them with insight and suggestions on teaching strategies and activities. One student called her an “inspiring role model.”
But of course inspiration often takes a lot of hard work. Professor Lenjosek works tirelessly to be a source of information students can use to improve their craft. She exposes her classes to a broad range of ideas and material, bringing in guest speakers and introducing students to a variety of math software systems and teaching technologies. Very much grounded in the practical, professor Lenjosek provides examples of activities and lessons she has used successfully in the classroom, including texts, introductory activities, games and projects. She also ensures her students test their own abilities by giving them assignments that reflect the real world of teaching.
While accessible and always encouraging, professor Lenjosek sets the bar very high in her classes, motivating her students to throw themselves into their work. But she holds herself to even higher standards, as reflected in the quality of her teaching.
Professor Lenjosek has a knack for combining caring and professionalism, something that makes her a truly effective teacher. She provides her
students with a well-rounded understanding of their future roles as math teachers, and her generosity with her own knowledge is something that students cherish. “She has pointed out things that took her long to figure out. For this, our class is very grateful and thankful to her,” remarked one. Another described her as “a professor unlike any other that I have encountered.”
For her generosity, exacting standards and passion for teaching, the Faculty of Education is pleased to present the 2007 Part-Time Professor Award for Excellence to Antonietta Lenjosek.