HONOLULU — Chad Miller, an English language arts teacher at Kailua High School, is Hawai‘i’s 2012 State Teacher of the Year. Gov. Neil Abercrombie, state Board of Education Chairman Don Horner and Superintendent Kathryn Matayoshi made the announcement last week
HONOLULU — Chad Miller, an English language arts teacher at Kailua High School, is Hawai‘i’s 2012 State Teacher of the Year. Gov. Neil Abercrombie, state Board of Education Chairman Don Horner and Superintendent Kathryn Matayoshi made the announcement last week during a ceremony honoring seven District Teachers of the Year at Washington Place.
Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School educator SheriAnn Moises earned the honors of being named the Kaua‘i District teacher of the year.
When students reach Moises’ classroom, they are often more than two years behind their peers in reading comprehension, a news release states. But she brings reading alive, and develops strong relationships that lead to academic growth.
“Organized and efficient, SheriAnn’s strong classroom management skills establish a caring and productive environment where students can flourish,” the release states. “She spends one-on-one time with students, and tailors her teaching to meet the diverse and specific needs of each child.
Moises attributes her students’ successes to the valuable skills she learned in professional development and by collaborating with her peers. Selected to lead the school’s English Language Arts Department, she examines school data to improve student achievement, the release states.
In the words of her principal, “SheriAnn engages the hearts and minds of her students.”
The State Teacher of the Year is selected from among Hawai‘i’s seven District Teachers of the Year. Miller was the Windward District TOY.
For more information, visit lilinote.k12.hi.us.
