The Honourable Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Education recognize and congratulate two teachers who were presented the Prime Minister’s Awards for Teaching Excellence.
Laun Shoemaker, a teacher with Beachy Cove Elementary, is the 2021 recipient of a Certificate of Excellence for his “6Cs” teaching practice, incorporating “creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, communication, citizenship, and character.” Tanya Warford, a math and science teacher at Valmont Academy in King’s Point is the recipient of a Certificate of Achievement for innovative learning supported by technology.
The Prime Minister’s Awards for Teaching Excellence honour teachers across Canada for their remarkable achievements in education and for their commitment to preparing students for a digital and innovation-based economy. These awards have honoured exceptional elementary and secondary school teachers in all disciplines since 1994, with over 1,600 teachers honoured to date.
A complete list of award recipients and bios can be found here.
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“Mr. Shoemaker and Ms. Warford certainly deserve these Prime Minister’s Awards for Teaching Excellence. They consistently put their students first and find innovative ways to ensure that students in this province receive the quality education they need to become leaders of the future. All this in spite of recent challenges related to the pandemic. I congratulate them both.”
Honourable Andrew Furey
Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
“Congratulations to this year’s recipients for their dedication and commitment to students, as well as for their innovative approaches to education. These awards demonstrate how Newfoundland and Labrador educators are among the best in the country and we are grateful for their continued focus on our province’s young learners.”
Honourable Tom Osborne
Minister of Education
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