Great American Teachers Recognized
Great teachers need to be recognized. Great teachers need to be thanked. Too much depends on teachers doing their best. Unfortunately, unlike a professional athlete or movie star, teachers are rarely praised for doing what they are supposed to do. Great American Financial Resources, along with the Ron Clark Academy, seem to share this same vision. Together, the two organizations created the Great American Teacher Awards.
The Ron Clark Academy received thousands of nominations and hundreds of applications representing school districts nationwide. After sifting through them all, five finalists received classroom visits from Ron Clark and interviewed with a panel of judges. The winning teacher receives a $10,000 reward and $5,000 for his/her school.
This past year, the award went to Dr. Aimée Burgamy of Trickum Middle School in Lilburn, GA. An art teacher, Burgamy helps advance the profession by making a special connection with her students and keeping classroom activities unique. She has earned honors such as the National Art Association’s Jr. National Art Honor Society Sponsor of the Year award and was recently named as her District Teacher of the Year.
The Ron Clark Academy is dedicated to identifying great American teachers and rewarding them for their hard work. If you know someone who deserves this honor, check out the application page and give them the chance to be recognized. Another opportunity for thanking your teachers can be found at My Teacher My Hero, a great place to post videos about the teachers that have had an impact on your life.
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