Innovative educators not only have the creativity to come up with great ideas, they also know how to execute – an equally important attribute of those who excel and give their students something special. Meet this year’s brilliant bunch:

• Jennifer Barry guides Special Ed students in work and life skills
• Sherinda Bryant teaches English through a social justice lens
• James Gensaw helps Native American youth connect to their culture
• Somphane Hunter creates community in the kitchen
• Daniel & Dennis Gibbs set a STEM career path for students
• Becky McKinney builds relationships; students learn NGSS along the way
• Juan Padilla‘s big idea brings science opportunity to all kids
• Jorge Perez creates an oasis of scientific excellence at community college

Know an innovator?

If there’s an educator we should know about, drop us a line at editor@cta.org. Include their name and chapter.

Educators can get their great ideas funded through CTA’s Institute for Teaching, which awards competitive grants for strength-based projects that improve schools and instruction. Apply at teacherdrivenchange.org.