Marple Newtown School District teacher Elizabeth Landes has been named a winner of the Milken Educator Award, the “Oscars” of teaching, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
The award naming her one of the country’s finest teachers, went out to about 40 teachers nationwide. It included a $25,000 check.
“It’s my lifetime dream to do the best that I can for my students. To be recognized for it, it’s just an amazing honor,” she said during the award presentation Thursday.
Landes is the only Pennsylvania teacher this year to receive the honor.
Pedro Rivera, Pennsylvania’s secretary of education, commended Landes for “how much time and effort she puts into supporting her students” as well as her use of data to differentiate her lesson plans for students at different achievement levels.
Last year, her students averaged 4.3 out of 5 on their AP exams.
Rivera also noted Landes’ efforts to create a culture of trust and respect in the classroom, and to “engage her students throughout the community.” Landes started a sophomore service learning project that involves students selecting a charity and raising money for it.
Landes began teaching in Marple Newtown in 2006.
Read more about this amazing teacher here.
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