Ben was nominated by Tanya Sprowl who wrote, “Ben is a special education teacher at Cherry Creek who goes above and beyond his role as a teacher. He uses very creative techniques to adapt to his students’ needs. This includes not only a hands-on teaching approach and the use of visuals and technology, but also being a role model for the students. He is very inventive when teaching lessons in order to make sure that his students understand and are paying attention. Ben is a kind, structured, and patient teacher who does what needs to be done to help students be successful.