Cathy Ashby

Dream Big: Wendy Miller,
North Carolina’s 2005-2006 Teacher of the Year

Additional photos of Wendy Miller's classroom.


It's a jungle out there and in Miller's classroom! Miller's classroom is magically transformed into a jungle complete with its own tiki hut, indoor lagoon filled with live fish, and ferocious stuffed animals.

Miller explains the "science behind the bones."

Eager safari kids raise their hands to answer Miller's questions as she stands beside her "active volcano."

Wendy Miller's bio

Assignment
Grades K-2; all subjects
James W. Smith Elementary School
Cove City, NC
Craven County Schools

Experience
18 years, 7 in current position
Teacher, Craven County Schools,
North Carolina
Teacher, Jones County Schools,
North Carolina

Education
East Carolina University,
Masters in Curriculum/Administration

University of North Carolina at Wilmington,
BA in Special Education

Memberships

National Education Association
North Carolina Association of Educators
Council for Exceptional Children
International Reading Association
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Alpha Delta Kappa
Craven County Board of Education-Teacher Representative

Recognitions/ Awards

North Carolina Teacher of the Year 2005-2006
Southeast Region Teacher of the Year 2005-2006
Craven County Teacher of the Year 2004-2005
Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year 2004
Disney American Teacher Honoree 2003
Featured in the ABC Television Special 2003 “Heroes in the Classroom”
Guest on the Wayne Brady Show 2003 “Salute to America’s Best Teachers”
Who’s Who Among Americas Teachers 2002
National Board Certification 2002

Cathy Ashby is an award-winning editor and writer. Her work has appeared in dozens of regional magazines throughout the U.S. and Canada. She is currently the editor of Carolina Parent magazine.

Sep 05 - Wendy Miller, North Carolina’s 2005-2006 Teacher of the Year