South Middle School teacher from Joplin nominated for Teacher of the Year Award.
The contest winner will be announced on June 19
A teacher, Mrs. Heather Van Otterloo, from South Middle School in Joplin was recently nominated for the Patricia Behring Teacher of the Year award in the junior division of the National History Day (NHD) National Contest.
The news comes from the Joplin Schools Facebook Page.
The award recognizes the pivotal role teachers play in the lives of students.
A post from the Joplin Schools Facebook Page,
“Each of the 58 National History Day affiliates may nominate one middle school teacher for this award, and Mrs. Van Otterloo is the junior division nominee from Missouri. Every nominee for the $10,000 award is a teacher who demonstrates a commitment to engaging students in historical learning through innovative use of primary sources, implementation of active learning strategies to foster historical thinking skills, and participation in the National History Day Contest. All nominees will receive $500 as a result of their nominations.
The national winner will be selected by a committee of experienced teachers and historians, and announced on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at the National History Day National Contest Awards Ceremony to be held virtually due to COVID-19.”