See the teachers who were honored here. The teacher of the year:
Washington, DC, May 1, 2011 – The Council of Chief State School Officers announced today
that Michelle Shearer, a high school chemistry teacher in Frederick, Maryland, is the 61st
National Teacher of the Year. Shearer and all of the 2011 State Teachers of the Year will be
recognized by President Barack Obama in a ceremony at the White House Tuesday, May 3.
Shearer currently teaches Advanced Placement Chemistry at Urbana High School in the
Frederick County Public Schools system. In her 10 years at Urbana High School, she has
taught all levels of Chemistry. Previously, she taught high school chemistry and mathematics at
the Maryland School for the Deaf in Frederick.
“Michelle Shearer’s passion for teaching and dynamic skill set provides a foundation to truly
enhance student learning,” said CCSSO Executive Director Gene Wilhoit. “As National
Teacher of the Year, Michelle will inspire educators across the country to embrace innovation
and prepare their students to live and work in the 21st century.” Read more
