The Council of Chief State School Officers recognized the Las Vegas special education teacher with the award Thursday. The council said she is the first Latino recipient since 2005 and the first Nevada teacher to win the award. “She is just the epitome of a great teacher, a great educator,” Biden said as she sat for an interview with Urtubey. Urtubey, who has been an educator for 11 years, works with elementary school students, individualizing lessons to match their academic, emotional and behavioral needs. “It’s fun for them, and it’s fun for teachers.”Thanks to her students, Urtubey picked up a new nickname: “Ms.

Source: ABC News May 06, 2021 12:48 UTC