Norman North High School innovative learning coach Jessica Eschbach was named the 2021 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year during a virtual ceremony Friday. Her smile was hidden by her mask – but her reaction was obvious. “I’m in shock and disbelief,” she said upon learning she had won. I want to thank Norman Public Schools and everyone who helped me on my journey to being a teacher,” she said. Eshbach has taught at the district for seven years. She began as a social studies and English teacher at Alcott Middle School. She later worked as a librarian and teacher at Kennedy Elementary School. In the last year, she has been an innovative learning coach at Norman North. We ve had a lot of pivoting to do, so we ve to work with them on new learning programs and to reach the kids that are still learning at home,” she said. Eschbach was chosen out of 12 finalists. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister made the announcement virtually – a first. She s innovat
Mar 4, 2021
Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hoffmeister, right, presents Norman North High School teacher Jessica Eschbach a plaque for winning 2021 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year , Thursday, March 4, 2021, at Norman North High School. (Kyle Phillips / The Transcript)By Jesse Crittenden | Transcript Staff Writer
More than two hours after Jessica Eschbach had learned she was the 2021 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year, she was still stunned.
The Oklahoma State Department of Education announced that Eschbach had received the honor during a virtual ceremony Thursday morning. At a press conference at Norman North later that afternoon, she was still in disbelief that she had been chosen.
High school educator named ‘Oklahoma Teacher of the Year’
Her smile was hidden by her mask – but her reaction was obvious.
“I’m in shock and disbelief,” she said upon learning she had won.
“I want to thank Norman Public Schools and everyone who helped me on my journey to being a teacher,” she said.
Eshbach has taught at the district for seven years. She began as a social studies and English teacher at Alcott Middle School. She later worked as a librarian and teacher at Kennedy Elementary School. In the last year, she has been an innovative learning coach at Norman North.
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