The group gives awards to 14- to 21-year-olds who have shown outstanding achievement in music, media, dance, visual arts or creative writing, as well as honoring educators and administrators who have established quality arts programming for disabled students.
And think of the trickle-down effect of honoring educators this way, which could conceivably change the feelings of efficacy of all educators on a large-scale basis.
President Obama started the event in 2015 to honor educators who are making a significant difference in the lives of their students, and this year, the award will go to Terri Tchorzynski, who works at the Calhoun Area Career Center in Battle Creek, Michigan.
President Obama started the event in 2015 to honor educators who are making a significant difference in the lives of their students, and this year, the award will go to Terri Tchorzynski, who works at the Calhoun Area Career Center in Battle Creek, Michigan.
Teachers College, Columbia University mourns the passing of Rita Gold, honored Alumna, educator, friend of the College, generous benefactor, and passionate believer in the potential of children and all human beings.
Last year a small group of people asked, what difference, if any, would it make if we honored our educators as we honor entertainers?
In light of Teacher Appreciation Day, we are honoring the educators who are making a lasting difference in their communities.
Zimmer, along with Folsom's family, friends, and a who's who of educators, administrators and education wonks, honored Folsom on Friday for his "tireless" and "tenacious" work.
The Global Teacher Prize from the Varkey GEMS Foundation will honor one remarkable educator worldwide annually, with an award and a one million dollar cash prize.
Maud Dahme, a Holocaust survivor and longtime Holocaust educator, will be honored as an "unsung hero".
