The Georgia Economics Teacher of the Year

Patty Pair
Congratulations to CHS Economics and Social Studies teacher Patti Pair who was recently commended by State Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox at a Georgia Board of Education meeting. Mrs. Pair was recognized in conjunction with the State BOE Social Studies Excellence
Recognition Program, and she had previously been named Social Studies Teacher of the Year.

Purpose
To recognize classroom teachers (elementary, middle and secondary) who have made outstanding contributions to the teaching of economics in the public or independent schools of Georgia.

Criteria
Nominees must be teachers in the public and independent schools of Georgia who are either teaching a course in economics or integrating economics into other courses at any grade level, K- 12. Teachers may be nominated by themselves or another individual. Teachers should have demonstrated:

  • A knowledge of economics appropriate to the grade level or courses being taught.
  • An ability and willingness to use a variety of appropriate methods and resources in teaching economics.
  • Enthusiasm for the teaching of economics.
  • Creativity in the teaching of economics.