Member highlights: Eight others honored as Teacher of the Year finalists

Eight others honored as Teacher of the Year finalists

Besides Benjamin, eight other teachers were also finalists for 2021 Minnesota Teacher of the Year award. Here are their reflections on why they teach.

Layne Bell

“Teaching is my act of social justice. It is what I can do, and at the root of it is love.”
Language arts, Hopkins High School – Hopkins Achievement Program alternative program, Hopkins Public Schools

Kim Marty–Goblirsch

“Education is a powerful tool and I want to provide that service to the community and to the world.”
Language arts, Medford High School, Medford Public Schools

Todd Hunter

“I teach because it fuels my early mornings and keeps my eyes open late at night, as I strive to do what’s best for students.”
Science, Anoka High School, Anoka-Hennepin School District

Eugenia Popa

“When I teach, I feel inspired, motivated, creative and encouraged to challenge myself and my students to think and discover.”
ESL, Harding Senior High School, Saint Paul Public Schools

France Roberts

“I teach for the growth, the confidence, the ability and the independence a child feels and grows in school from September to June.”
Elementary, Meadow Ridge Elementary School, Wayzata Public Schools

Sandra Stephens

“I am passionate about creating a nurturing, fun and inclusive classroom. My students embrace learning the Spanish language and also open their minds to different cultures.”
Elementary, Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion, South Washington County Schools

Jessica Stewart

“I teach to be a part of a movement where our scholars use their voice and agency to create a more just and equitable world.”
Social studies, Osseo Senior High School, Osseo Area Schools

Lauren Wheeler

“I get up every day and go to work just for my scholars. I aspire to inspire all students before I expire.”
Fitness for life/health, Thomas Edison High School, Minneapolis Public Schools

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Eight others honored as Teacher of the Year finalists

Layne Bell

Kim Marty–Goblirsch

Todd Hunter

Eugenia Popa

France Roberts

Sandra Stephens

Jessica Stewart

Lauren Wheeler

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