CelebriTeachers

CelebriTeachers is a periodical feature that recognizes teachers around the country who have won awards or other recognition. If a teacher you know has recently won an award or received press coverage for excellence in teaching, we want to hear about it. Please email us so we can add him or her to our CelebriTeachers database. See below for the latest awards we are aware of or search the database by entering a name, place, subject, grade level, or other keyword. You may also browse CelebriTeachers alpabetically.

Teacher	Location	Why They're CelebriTeachers
Terri Browning English	Oxford Junior/Senior High School Oxford, KS	A 15-year teacher at Oxford, Terri has embraced the role of teacher leader by serving on the district’s Leadership Team, as department chair for 10 years, and reading goal chair for the last three years. She is recognized by her peers and principal as a collaborator and one to challenge herself to research better practices, take on new roles, and learn new technology. She was recognized as one of Kappa Delta Pi’s 2009 Teachers of Honor.
Julie Caglarcan Special Education	Austin Independent School District Austin, TX	Ten-year educator, Julie, "has demonstrated a consistent child-centered approach to working with children who have been hospitalized due to emotional crisis and breakdowns," said Kate Anderson, MA, CCC/SLP, Julie's coworker at Austin State Hospital Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services Day School. She creates a safe and nurturing environment that encourages students to take educational risks, despite their previous educational failures. It is "her ability and dedication to make a significant impact and difference in the lives of her students" that led to her inclusion in the 2005-2006 edition of Who's Who Among America's Teachers. She was recognized as one of Kappa Delta Pi's 2009 Teachers of Honor.
Marilyn Cook Title 1 Reading	Port Aransas Independent School District Port Aransas, TX	Cook has both a master of science degree in curriculum and instruction and a master of science in educational administration and supervision. She earned distinction as a 2007 finalist in the Lifetime Achievement category of the H-E-B Excellence in Education Award. She was recognized as one of Kappa Delta Pi's 2009 Teachers of Honor.
Marian Jackson French	Port Barre High School Port Barre, LA	Described by her assistant principal as a “prolific educator and leader at Port Barre,” Marian has received honors locally and nationally, from Teacher of the Year for the St. Landry Parish School System in 2005–2006 to inclusion in the ninth edition of Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers In 2004–2005. She has served as a reviewer for the national Improving Literacy Through School Libraries program, and in March 2008, her article “Academic and Student Affairs Issues Post Hurricane Katrina” was published online. Marian also serves as chairperson of foreign languages at Port Barre. She has also been recognized as one of Kappa Delta Pi's 2009 Teachers of Honor.
Melissa Pierczynski Language Arts	LaSalle Springs Middle School Wildwood, MO	Melissa is a Language Arts Teacher with 9 years of classroom experience that includes teaching language arts at LaSalle Springs Middle School. During her education career, she has served as the elected Professional Representative on the National Executive Council for Kappa Delta Pi, participated in 312 hours professional development, presented at professional conferences, published articles in KDP's New Teacher Advocate and Scholastic's Instructor New Teacher Magazine, and served as Grade Team Leader at LaSalle Springs Middle School. She has been recognized as one of Kappa Delta Pi's Teachers of Honor.
Clinton Smith Special Education	Shadowlawn Middle School Arlington, TN	Clinton has successfully combined his passions for working with students who have special needs and community outreach by taking an active role in the Tennessee Special Olympics. In 2005, Clinton was named by Shelby County as Pilot Club of Shelby County Special Education Teacher of the Year, and, more recently, in 2008, as a Shadowlawn National Teacher Day Honoree. He holds a Master's of Science degree in instruction and curriculum leadership with a concentration in special education from the University of Memphis. He was recognized as one of Kappa Delta Pi's 2009 Teachers of Honor.

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