Her classroom is a safe place to fail. When students are struggling, she takes the time to talk them through the problems.

Nominee Elliot Beckm, who teaches algebra at Mountain View High School in the Marana district, believes everyone can be a math person.

Teacher Jennifer Warren helps students in an AI tutoring program at Nina Otero Community School in Santa Fe, N.M., on Jan. 23, 2025. AI tutors can help students practice skills more frequently without ...