He exemplifies the concepts of rigor, relevance and relationships, and students flourish under his guidance academically and socially. His students understand the importance of science in their own lives, yet they also score highly on standardized tests. Josh has revamped his teaching practices to provide multiple opportunities for mastery and standards-based rubric scoring; his methods have now spread throughout the math and science departments. He is the coordinator for the AVID program and the facilitator for the positive behavior intervention and support team that has been recognized by the district as exemplary. Last year, he was named district teacher of the year.