Lori Danz, a biology teacher and school forest coordinator at Superior High School in Wisconsin, was recently named the 2023 Wisconsin Teacher of the Year. The surprise announcement came during what she thought would be a routine day overseeing a spy-themed lesson...
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Baltimore Pre-K Teacher Berol Dewdney Named 2023 Maryland Teacher of the Year
Berol Dewdney, a pre-kindergarten teacher at The Commodore John Rodgers School in the Baltimore City Public Schools System, has been named the 2023 Maryland Teacher of the Year. Dewdney was recognized for her outstanding contributions to education and her commitment...
Missouri Honors Christina Andrade Melly as the 2023 Teacher of the Year
Christina Andrade Melly, a passionate English Language Arts teacher at Ritenour High School in St. Louis, Missouri, has been named the 2023 Missouri Teacher of the Year. This prestigious award, which was established in 1957, recognizes exceptional teachers across the...
Bluffton World History Teacher Tara Cocanower Named 2023 Indiana Teacher of the Year
Bluffton High School's world history teacher, Tara Cocanower, has been named the 2023 Indiana Teacher of the Year. With over 13 years of teaching experience, Cocanower is known for her engaging and dynamic teaching style that sparks curiosity and inspires her students...
Washington School for the Deaf Teacher Dana Miles Named 2023 State Teacher of the Year
English language arts teacher Dana Miles has been named the 2023 Washington State Teacher of the Year. Miles, who teaches at the Washington School for the Deaf, is known for her innovative teaching techniques, which are designed to help her students succeed both in...
Willcox High School Teacher Ty White Named 2023 Arizona Teacher of the Year
Willcox High School's Ty White has been named the 2023 Arizona Teacher of the Year. The announcement was made at a ceremony held at the Madison Center for the Arts in Phoenix. White now advances to compete as Arizona's candidate for National Teacher of the Year. “I...
Memphis Educator Dr. Melissa Collins Named Tennessee Teacher of the Year
Melissa Collins, a second-grade teacher from John P. Freeman Optional School in Memphis-Shelby County Schools, has been named the 2023 Tennessee Teacher of the Year. This prestigious award was announced at the department’s annual Excellence in Education celebration....
ESL Teacher Fabiana Parker Wins 2023 Virginia Teacher of the Year Award
Fabiana Parker, an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher at Thornburg Middle School in Spotsylvania County, has been named the 2023 Virginia Teacher of the Year by Governor Glenn Youngkin. Parker was selected from a group of eight regional teachers of the year...
President Biden Honors Nation’s Top Teachers in White House Ceremony
President Joe Biden recently hosted an event at the White House to honor the nation's top teachers for their hard work and dedication to the profession. During the event, the President acknowledged the challenges faced by educators, including gun violence and efforts...
Oklahoma’s STEM Education Teacher Rebecka Peterson Crowned 2023 National Teacher of the Year
Rebecka Peterson, a high school math teacher from Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been named the 2023 National Teacher of the Year. On Monday, April 24, Peterson alongside other 2023 State Teachers of the Year were honored at a ceremony in the White House. President Joe Biden...