Speaker Information
Mrs. Leah Carper, formerly an English teacher at Northern Guilford High School in Guilford County, was named the 2022 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year. One of her goals is to advocate for people to become teachers. Mrs. Carper wants people to know that being a teacher is exciting, fun, and rewarding. It is her hope that more people want to be in the classroom. Mrs. Carper also hopes to see character become more incorporated into the education of students who will all grow into adults no matter how different they are. She believes in the humanity of students, and that students are learning to be good people in classrooms every day.
Mrs. Carper was one of nine regional teachers of the year, all of whom were in contention for the North Carolina Teacher of the Year title. Mrs. Carper has been teaching since 2006 when she started work at Western Guilford High School after graduating from UNC-Greensboro with a degree in English education. She also has a master’s degree in educational leadership from Queens University of Charlotte.
Mrs. Carper was one of nine regional teachers of the year, all of whom were in contention for the North Carolina Teacher of the Year title. Mrs. Carper has been teaching since 2006 when she started work at Western Guilford High School after graduating from UNC-Greensboro with a degree in English education. She also has a master’s degree in educational leadership from Queens University of Charlotte.
A Chat with Leah Carper
In this session, participants will learn tips and strategies from the 2022 North Carolina Teacher of the Year.