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Learn about the history, selection process, duties and recipients of the National Teacher of the Year award in the United States. The award is sponsored by ING and presented by the President of the United States to a teacher who inspires students and colleagues.
Apr 19, 2023 · Peterson was selected by the Council of Chief State School Officers for her positive and inspiring approach to teaching and sharing stories on social media. She will represent the profession and advocate for students and teachers at the White House and other events.
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CCSSO’s National Teacher of the Year (NTOY) Program is the most prestigious teacher recognition program in the country. Each year, CCSSO provides a new cohort of State Teachers of the Year with a yearlong, one-of-a-kind professional learning and development experience.
Jan 24, 2024 · The four educators were selected from a pool of 55 state teachers of the year, representing states, territories, the District of Columbia, and the Department of Defense Education Activity.
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Jan 25, 2023 · Every year for at least the past three decades, four teachers have been named finalists for the National Teacher of the Year. But this year, five teachers have been deemed worthy of the honor.
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Apr 3, 2024 · Missy Testerman is a longtime elementary school teacher in Tennessee who was selected by the Council of Chief State School Officers. She received the honor from first lady Jill Biden, who shared her passion for education and her vision for the Teachers of the Year State Dinner.
Apr 19, 2023 · Rebecka Peterson, a high school math teacher from Tulsa, Oklahoma, is the nation's 2023 Teacher of the Year. Peterson is not just any calculus instructor -- the Oklahoma mathematician, previously ...