GCTE Teacher of the Year
I am very excited and honored to share that the Georgia Council of Teachers of English has selected me as one of two high school English Teachers of the Year.
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Congratulations! That is wonderful and, in my humble opinion, you should win!
I did. From what I understand, the panel of judges was evenly split between me and another teacher, so they awarded the recognition to both of us.
Congratulations, Dana!
Woo hoo! You have my vote!
Excellent news, Dana! Congratulations.
Congratulations…well deserved.
Wonderful!!! Congratulations!
Dana, What a wonderful honor. You are inspiring to many of us and it is great to see that inspiration rewarded. All the best.
Congrats! What an honor!
Congratulations! No one deserves it more!
Congratulations, Dana!! You are so deserving!
I hope all is going well for you…would love to catch up some time!
That's my girl!! Proud of you kid.
Thank you very much everyone. I'm very excited and so honored.
Congratulations Dana!