One exceptional educator from maryland. tashia thorp is not only the high school english teacher, but the winner of the global teacher prize, awarded annually to a teacher who made outstanding contributions to their profession and ms. thorpecertainly did that. more on her life and achievements, kevin. it was a million dollar celebration for winning the global teacher prize and almost played out in slow motion, to get there we need to first begin here. the first four questions. in the classroom where thorpe, a teacher at international high school at langley park in suburban washington d.c., is living proof that not all heroes wear capes. i see the kids in my class when i teach, remind me of my struggle and remind me of my