Oklahoma teacher Rebecka Peterson named 2023 National Teacher of the Year

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Rebecka Peterson, a math teacher at Union High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been named the 2023 National Teacher of the Year.

The 10th to 12th-grade teacher was selected out of five finalists by the Council of Chief State School Officers , a nonprofit organization.

"But what I say saved my career was: I started looking for the good every day, and I started writing fun, good things every day," she said."And when I took the time to notice the good, the good became better." In a video message shared with"CBS Mornings," first lady Jill Biden congratulated Peterson and thanked her for showing the country the power, purpose and joy of teaching.

 

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Wait! She’s not a dude! Do over!!!!

Can’t trust anyone around our kids anymore

And she probably makes 35K a year and works a second job.

Jenks is better but I’ll allow it

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