Could 19, 2022

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Gilchrist County Educator Named 2023 Florida Trainer of the Yr Finalist

~ Bell Elementary College’s Trinity Brooke Whittington is one in every of 5 finalists ~

Tallahassee, Fla., Could 19, 2022 – As we speak, the Florida Division of Schooling (FDOE) named Trinity Brooke Whittington, a fourth-grade English language arts and social research trainer at Bell Elementary College in Gilchrist County, as a finalist for the 2023 Florida Trainer of the Yr award. The announcement got here throughout a shock go to to Bell Elementary College, with Deputy Chancellor for Educator High quality Dr. Paul Burns imparting the glory. The Florida Trainer of the Yr program acknowledges excellence in instructing and celebrates excellent skilled educators in colleges throughout the state. The 2023 Florida Trainer of the Yr winner might be introduced on July 14 in Orlando.

“Nice lecturers not solely influence their college students, but additionally their colleges and their communities,” stated Incoming Commissioner of Schooling Manny Diaz, Jr. “My congratulations to Trinity Brooke Whittington to your choice as one in every of 5 finalists for the 2023 Florida Trainer of the Yr award.”

“We’re very happy with Trinity Brooke Whittington. She’s an excellent trainer and wonderful position mannequin for our total group,” stated Dr. Jim Surrency Gilchrist County Superintendent.

“Mrs. Whittington’s classroom is a spot of magic, the place kids are hooked from the second they enter till the second they depart. The relationships she develops with college students, dad and mom and colleagues are true and binding,” stated Suzanne Mathe, principal of Bell Elementary College.

Trinity Brooke Whittington has lived within the Gilchrist group her total life. She has served as a fourth-grade English language arts and social research trainer for the previous 5 years and focuses on creating partaking classes that have an effect on her college students in constructive methods. Mrs. Whittington additionally teaches about service by main school-wide efforts to offer blankets to the native nursing house, and by beginning a library swap program to advertise literacy. Her private tutorial journey consists of incomes a bachelor’s diploma from Saint Leo College, the place she graduated summa cum laude.

5 finalists had been chosen for 2023 Trainer of the Yr from almost 185,000 public faculty lecturers all through the state. After every faculty district selects its trainer of the yr, a range committee representing lecturers, principals, dad and mom and the enterprise group evaluations every district utility on the idea of excellent skill to show and talk data of the topic taught, skilled growth, philosophy of instructing, and excellent faculty and group service. The winner will serve for one yr because the Christa McAuliffe Ambassador for Schooling.

In partnership with the Florida Schooling Basis, the Florida Trainer of the Yr program is made attainable by these beneficiant sponsors: Florida Pay as you go Faculty Financial savings Plans, State Farm Insurance coverage, Florida State College Faculty of Schooling, Helios Schooling Basis, Florida Blue Basis, Florida Schooling Affiliation, Herff Jones, Publix Tremendous Market Charities, PNC Financial institution and Florida Energy & Gentle Firm.

To study extra in regards to the Florida Trainer of the Yr program, please go to Florida Lecturers Lead.

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