The Turner Reading Awards were established by the Turner Family Foundation in 2002.

 

The awards recognize three outstanding reading teachers in Springfield Public Schools each year.

 

The top of the three finalists is honored by being named the Turner Reading Teacher of the Year.

 

 

 

The total amount awarded for the Turner Reading Awards each year is $10,000.

          • $6,000 is granted to the Turner Reading Teacher of the Year, $3,000 to be used in their classroom and $3,000 to be used at their personal discretion.
          • $2,000 is granted to the TWO teachers who are finalists, $1,000 to be used in each of their classrooms and $1,000 each to be used at their personal discretion (totaling $4,000).

 

The three finalists will be recognized at the Celebrate SPS banquet each year and the Turner Reading Teacher of the Year will be announced.

You’ve Been Nominated

Your colleagues, friends, and community think you’re a great candidate for Turner Reading Teacher of the Year!

Now, the Foundation’s board members and community members will form a selection committee to determine who will be named Turner Reading Teacher of the Year. Below are the attributes the committee will use as their guidelines for making their selection:

    • Demonstrates excellence in teaching reading in the classroom.
    • Goes to great lengths to instill a love of learning to read in their students.
    • Has made meaningful contribution to teaching reading.
    • Shows strong dedication, commitment and creativity in teaching reading.

Please take some time to think through and answer the questions, below. This is the time to brag on yourself, explaining all that you do as a reading teacher to inspire your students to love reading! Your answers are essential in determining who will be named the Turner Reading Teacher of the Year!

If you have any questions, please contact Lori Finke, Program Director, at lfinke@spsmail.org or 417-523-0024.