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Summerville Journal Scene: Cane Bay’s Dalpiaz wins teacher of the year (8/28/13)

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Cane Bay High School Algebra teacher Shelley Dalpiaz has been recognized as American Board National Teacher of the Year for 2012-2013. Dalpiaz was born in Aruba and moved to the United States when she was 17 to attend Weber State University in Utah. “I wanted to see snow,” she said with a laugh. “Everyone in […]

American Board Mississippi Teacher of the Year Engages Students & Inspires Learning (8/21/13)

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AARON PREJEAN, a teacher at Hardy Middle School in Jackson, is the American Board Mississippi Teacher of the Year. As one of the first teachers to arrive and one of the last to leave each day, Prejean serves as a model of character and responsibility to his students at Hardy Middle School in Jackson, Mississippi. […]

College Professor Moves to High School Classroom, Receives American Board Utah Teacher of the Year Award (8/15/13)

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SARA LAYTON, an English teacher at Mountain Heights Academy in West Jordan, was named the American Board Utah Teacher of the Year. Layton was an English professor when she decided to pursue a secondary teaching license. “I noticed that Freshman were coming into college with a lack of basic writing skills necessary to succeed across […]

Eckerd Youth Challenge Program Director Receives American Board Florida Teacher of the Year Award (8/15/13)

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EDIE FLORES, who directs the Eckerd Youth Challenge Program and teaches classes at a juvenile justice facility in Brooksville, was named the American Board Florida Teacher of the Year. “In an effort to build positive supporting relationships with children, Edie plans lessons that engage the multiple learning styles of her students,” said nominator KEITH PHILLIPSON. […]

Former Engineer Transitions into the Classroom, Receives Idaho Teacher of the Year Award

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WASHINGTON, DC (August 8, 2013) – The American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence today announced GEOFFREY WILLIAMS as the receipient of the 2013 American Board Idaho Teacher of the Year award. Williams is an Australian native who, after twenty-three years as an engineer, changed careers to become a teacher in Idaho. “I always had […]