Philosophy of Teaching - Guest Post by Brandon Brown

Guest post by Brandon Brown, AP U.S. History and American History II Teacher, Lake Norman Charter High School

Brandon is in his 11th year of teaching high school Social Studies. He is the 2016 North Carolina Charter Schools Teacher of the Year.  This essay was included in the Teacher of the Year finalist process.  

Philosophy of Teaching

by Brandon Brown

North Carolina Teacher of the Year Ceremony: Quick Reflection

Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year
Celebrating North Carolina Educators: A Showcase of Excellence

I had the incredible opportunity to attend the 2016 North Carolina Teacher of the Year Ceremony and Luncheon on Thursday, April 2016.  Lake Norman Charter's Brandon Brown was recognized in December as the NC Charter Schools Teacher of the Year.  Charter Schools are clustered to form the ninth "region" of the state and the Charter School Teacher of the Year joins the Regional Teachers of the Year team as finalists for the state Teacher of the Year.