The Presidential Award epitomizes the opportunity that education provides to students of all ages. It is representative of the dedicated teachers from whom I have learned and worked alongside my entire life. Their innovation and reflection helped pave the road before me. I am honored and humbled to be recognized in a profession President Obama called a profession of “nation builders.” I am thankful for the opportunity to influence the children and teachers who are our nation builders.

Stephanie Wheeler Manchester, NH | K-6, Mathematics, 2010

The official biography below was current at the time of the award.

Stephanie Wheeler has been the Title 1 Mathematics Supervisor and Coach at Wilson Elementary School for the last 4 years. Prior to that, she spent 5 years as the District Title 1 Math Coach for the Manchester School District. She taught middle school mathematics at Memorial Middle School in Laconia, NH, and at McKelvie Middle School in Bedford, NH, for a combined 9 years. Stephanie oversees all Title 1 mathematics certified instructors and monitors the implementation of the mathematics curriculum for teachers in kindergarten through fifth grade. She also teaches mathematics daily to second, third, and fifth graders. Stephanie has presented workshops at local, state, and national mathematics conferences. She currently serves as the Elementary Representative on the New Hampshire Teachers of Mathematics Board of Directors. Stephanie has a B.A. in political science from the University of New Hampshire, elementary education certification in kindergarten through eighth grade from Notre Dame College, and an M.Ed. with a specialization in mathematics education from Plymouth State University. She is currently working on a certificate of advanced graduate studies in educational leadership at Plymouth State University.

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