Who is eligible?
All certified elementary and secondary teachers employed by a publicly funded school board/authority.
For a complete list of eligibility criteria visit the Frequently Asked Questions page.
What are the award criteria?
The teacher:
- demonstrates a contagious enthusiasm for teaching and learning
- makes an exceptional contribution to the school and the local community
- inspires students to take on new challenges and reach their full potential
- creates relevant, appropriate, innovative and challenging opportunities that help students learn (e.g., connects with programs in the community, integrates new technologies)
- is a role model and an inspiration to the education community
- connects learning to student interests and to their lives beyond the classroom
- creates a supportive learning environment (e.g., offers after-school support, provides appropriate accommodations)
- uses different teaching methods to match student learning styles and needs
- demonstrates a thorough understanding of curriculum
- gathers, analyzes and uses data to improve student achievement
- demonstrates a thorough understanding of assessment and evaluation practices
- is committed to their own professional development to enhance teaching excellence
What are some examples of excellent teaching?
There are many ways to be an outstanding teacher, and as many reasons to nominate someone for a Premier's Award. For example, you might nominate a teacher who thinks outside the box and advances new approaches to teaching and learning. Or maybe it's someone who is outstanding at improving students' reading and writing skills, and inspires a love of reading.
"She is the sort of teacher whom students remember as a guiding light who motivated them to be better people; whom colleagues have learned from through collaboration; and to whom friends and neighbours in the immediate and wider communities owe much. She has inspired a generation of students to make the world a better place. She inspires me daily to be a better teacher."
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See more reasons to nominate someone for a Premier's Award.
How many awards are there?
Five individuals will receive the Teacher of the Year award.
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