Next Monday marks the beginning of National Teacher Appreciation Week. During this annual celebration, we pay tribute to teachers who make a difference in our lives. And we remind those in power how important teachers are to the future of our nation. In this week’s commentary, Salvation South Editor Chuck Reece is here with a memory of a teacher who helped him find magic in the written word.
State School Superintendent Richard Woods has announced the full list of finalists for 2025 Georgia Teacher of the Year.
Throughout the month of March, Superintendent Woods surprised each finalist in their classroom to let them know they’d been selected. All 10 finalists will meet with a panel of judges for formal interviews and speeches before the 2025 Georgia Teacher of the Year selection in May.
The call for applications and nominations is now open for The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), the highest honors bestowed by the United States government specifically for science, technology, engineering, and/or mathematics teaching.
Ask anyone the question, who taught you how to do that thing you love to do? The answer will often be something like, "There was this one teacher who really believed in me and didn’t give up on me." Today, Salvation South editor Chuck Reece wants to celebrate every school teacher listening, who never give up on their students.
At this point in time, I don’t think there is anyone who can argue that creating a culture of collaboration with a focus on student learning will not increase student achievement.
