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Christian Teacher of the Year: Jessica Valente takes a faith-based approach to teach special education students life skillsWhen Jesus declared “the first shall be last and the last shall be first,” He didn’t say humility would be easy – but special education teacher Jessica Valente is finding… Read More
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Christian Teacher of the Year: Emily Zybach’s students learn pitfalls of communism, resilience of capitalism, endurance of ChristianityFlorida public school students will be taught the atrocities of communism, and the risk of it in the U.S., starting with the 2026-27 school year. But Emily Zybach’s students are way ahead of that. The 11th-grade U.S. History teacher at Lincoln Christian… Read More
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Christian Teacher of the Year: Dr. Nancy Cook brings the Bible to life with ancient artifacts in a modern classroomThe clean, crisp pages of an English Bible might obscure for high school students the real and fascinating world of people, places and things presented in Scripture’s true stories, letters… Read More
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Christian Teacher of the Year: Adam Stevenson uses a classical approach to go beyond the cerebral, form Christian characterWhen it comes to measuring success in education, students and parents must look deeper than just academics. People are “more than brains,” after all. So says Upper School Principal Adam… Read More
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Christian Teacher of the Year: Blaine Spencer blends faith, rhetoric in classroom to equip next generationBlaine Spencer likes to take his students to court – and each time, he’s hoping for a conviction. Students in his rhetoric class at Second Baptist School… Read More
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Christian Teacher of the Year: Emily Harrington makes faith personal for students, shows God at workEmily Harrington didn’t plan to become a teacher, but she has made the most of the opportunity, helping make God “more real” to her students. The seminary-trained educator was working… Read More
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Christian Teacher of the Year: Nicole Darroch champions ‘freedom to innovate,’ looks beyond current educational landscapeFrom scavenger hunts about being God’s image-bearers to movement-based lessons on serving others, Nicole Darroch exemplifies faith, creativity, and academics working hand in hand. By teaching biblical truths in an… Read More
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Christian Teacher of the Year: Diane Bales brings lessons to life through role playing, peer-to-peer teachingThe Battle of Cowpens may have taken place in 1781, but for Diane Bales’ first-grade students, the Revolutionary War clash plays out each year on a hill outside their school. Read More
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Christian Teacher of the Year: How this homeschool mom became award-winning lit teacherSusan Currier loves how her students react to classic literature – and how they often turn a discussion of the characters and storylines into one about gospel values. “Some of… Read More
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Christian Teacher of the Year: Kit Avery has his students consulting with businesses – and ChristHow many high school students have you ever known who serve actual business clients on the side? Amazingly, Kit Avery’s seniors do at Southwest Christian High School in Chaska, Minnesota. Read More