At first glance, Anthony Swannâs fifth grade classroom is no different from any other.
Students sit at their laptops on a recent December morning, completing reading assignments as the Rocky Mount Elementary teacher walks around the room answering questions. A white Christmas tree gives the room a festive feel, and books line the nearby shelf. Student-made art hangs along the back wall.
But take a closer look â and listen â and youâll start to notice more.
The art?
Those are cards congratulating Swann for being named the 2021 Virginia Teacher of the Year. Heâs the first Franklin County teacher since 1990 to win the statewide award.
At first glance, Anthony Swannâs fifth grade classroom is no different from any other.
Students sit at their laptops on a recent December morning, completing reading assignments as the Rocky Mount Elementary teacher walks around the room answering questions. A white Christmas tree gives the room a festive feel, and books line the nearby shelf. Student-made art hangs along the back wall.
But take a closer look â and listen â and youâll start to notice more.
The art?
Those are cards congratulating Swann for being named the 2021 Virginia Teacher of the Year. Heâs the first Franklin County teacher since 1990 to win the statewide award.