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EDUCATION
Mesa teacher reaches finals for national award
(Metro Creative Connection)
Nine teachers, including one from Mesa, are in the running for a Teachers of Tomorrow award.
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INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA
Teachers of Tomorrow has named Jennifer Qualls a finalist for its 2023 teacher of the year award.
The sixth-grade teacher in the Mesa public schools systems joins eight other finalists from around the country.
Each finalist received $500 and a six-month professional development membership to SimpleK12, according to a release.
The winner receives $5,000 “to improve their classroom and incorporate new learning opportunities” and a year-long membership to SimpleK12, the release stated.
“Each Teachers of Tomorrow 2023 Teacher of the Year finalist has shown a passion and drive to make a lasting and visible impact on their students,” Dr. Heath Morrison, CEO of Teachers of Tomorrow, said.
