The holiday season just got a lot jollier for Amanda Robertson, who teaches math to fourth graders at Jones Intermediate School in Mount Airy City Schools. Robertson was just named North Carolina’s 2016 Milken Educator Award recipient and received a check for $25,000 to spend as she pleases. Robertson joins up to 35 other educators nationwide to win the award this year.
State Superintendent June Atkinson surprised Robertson and her school with the news during a schoolwide assembly.
“Amanda’s rapport with her students makes them want to strive to exceed expectations,” Atkinson said. “Their success can in large part be attributed to her work with Problem-Based Learning, which has garnered her much-deserved accolades from fellow teachers. Jones Intermediate is fortunate to have her on staff; and North Carolina is fortunate to have her in its teaching ranks.”
Robertson has taught for eight years, the last three at Mount Airy City Schools. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in 2007 from Texas A&M University. She serves as her school’s grade-level chair and on its media and technology team. She also serves as a Problem-Based Learning trainer for Wake Forest University’s Center of Excellence for Research, Teaching and Learning program.
Congrats Amanda!
