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On Martha's Vineyard, state Teacher of the Year has a message: Let's change how we think about alternative education

Cheers and applause erupted from the audience at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School yesterday as alternative education teacher Danielle “Dani” Charbonneau in a surprise for her students was named Massachusetts Teacher of the Year for 2023.

Charbonneau teaches English and coordinates Project Vine, a voluntary alternative program for students who feel the classic model of school isn’t a good fit for them.

“What kind of a job could get me up at 4 a.m.? … Simply the best job I have ever had,” she said. “It's a job, though, that doesn't exist everywhere. And that's really what I've been on about through this whole Teacher of the Year process.”

Unlike many alternative education programs, Project Vine is integrated into the high school, with the same curriculum and hours, and takes place in the same building. Students take some of their classes together and meet regularly to create a close-knit group. ....

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'The best job I've ever had' - The Martha's Vineyard Times

Danielle Charbonneau, an English teacher at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) who runs the Project Vine program, is a finalist for the Massachusetts Teacher of the Year award.  According to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), which is the office that gives out the award, this honor not only celebrates an […] ....

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