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A.D. Henderson Teacher Wins Hispanic Heritage Month Award

Courtesy of the Governor's Office

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Florida Gov. Rick Scott and First Lady Ann Scott recently awarded Tzeitel Chacon-Rosado, a teacher at Florida Atlantic University’s , the 2017 Hispanic Heritage Month Excellence in Education Award. The student and teacher contest winners were honored during the annual Hispanic Heritage Month reception at the Florida Governor’s Mansion.��

Chacon-Rosado teaches Spanish to sixth, seventh and eighth grade ��ֱ���� at A.D. Henderson. She was nominated for the award because of her ability to integrate the language and culture into her classroom curriculum. Some of the topics she talks about with her ��ֱ���� include stereotypes about Hispanics, Cuban and U.S. relations and the difference between Hispanic and Latino. She also produces a Spanish-speaking cooking show using authentic recipes and choreographs a Day of the Dead dance for Halloween.

“The ��ֱ���� truly receive a diverse exposure to the Hispanic culture and have a deeper appreciation for their contributions to our nation,” said , principal/director of A.D. Henderson University School and FAU High School. “As a Hispanic American, Mrs. Rosado understands the barriers that native Spanish-speaking ��ֱ���� must face as they immigrate to a new country.”

Chacon-Rosado also is active in organizing Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations for A.D. Henderson ��ֱ����. She recently designed a Hispanic Wax Museum that is an interactive display of famous Hispanic and Latino figures, along with student-created arts and crafts. The ��ֱ���� research famous Hispanic and Latino figures, memorize their biographies in Spanish, dress up like them and then impersonate them during a “gallery walk.” The Museum is open to all ��ֱ����, faculty and staff to learn about the contributions of famous people with Hispanic and Latino heritage.

“As a Latina woman, teaching about Hispanic culture is very personal to me,” said Chacon-Rosado. “It is not just what I do, but who I am.”

For the full list of the 2017 Hispanic Heritage Month award winners, visit

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