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2023-24 Milken Educators
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Taylor Trost (NJ '23)
Teacher, Grace Norton Rogers Elementary School | Hightstown, NJ
Fourth grade teacher Taylor Trost received a Milken Educator Award on October 11, 2023, at Grace Norton Rogers Elementary School in Hightstown
Her fourth grade inclusion class is grounded in project-based learning, songs and physical activity, resulting in students showing consistent achievement gains in reading and math. Students created a “campfire story” to develop their creative writing and public speaking skills. During COVID, she bridged the technology needs between the school and its families with a remote-learning model. Trost also became a lead teacher during her second year of teaching, supervising student teachers, mentoring new teachers, and inviting peers to observe her classroom. Parents at the school regularly request Trost for their rising fourth graders. She maintains open, accessible lines of communication by developing rubrics for parents and hosting weekly calls to involve them in their children’s education.
Trost received a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education and English literature from Rowan University in 2015 and master’s in educational leadership from Montclair State University in 2022. She holds New Jersey supervisor, principal, and school administrator certifications.
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