In this episode of Inside Hopkins, we are sitting among greatness. Out of 159 candidates from across Minnesota, these four remarkable educators advanced to the semifinals for the 2024 Minnesota Teacher of the Year award. And just before this episode was recorded, we learned that two of our guests made it to the finalist stage. In this conversation we explore our guests' unique “why” for choosing to teach, the importance of relationships, the challenges and joys of the classroom, and why our students love our teachers more than pickles! The Minnesota Teacher of the Year will be named on May 5 at a recognition banquet in Saint Paul.
Guests:
Laura Jensen, Reading Teacher, North Middle School
Ellen Wu, Kindergarten Teacher, Alice Smith Elementary
Sarah Gleason, Third-Grade Teacher, Meadowbrook
Donghong Wang, Kindergarten Teacher, XinXing
Resources:
Minnesota Teacher of the Year
13 Hopkins Teachers Nominated for Teacher of the Year
