Dr. Stephanie Schoppert of Calvert County, Maryland, was named the 2023 Elementary Teacher of the Year by the Maryland Council of Social Studies. The honor was followed by recognition by both the Maryland Senate and the State House of Delegates. Photo Credit: Dowell Elementary School

There are many fine educators working with our students. One of these is Dr. Stephanie Schoppert, an elementary school teacher in Calvert County, Maryland. In fact, she earned the coveted honor of 2023 Elementary Teacher of the Year from the Maryland Council of Social Studies (MDCSS). The honor was followed by recognition from both the Maryland Senate and the State House of Delegates

Stephanie teaches fifth graders at Dowell Elementary School. Throughout her career, which spans more than 30 years, she has taught grades three through eight. She has been described as a lifelong learner, and her colleagues say she aspires to create the same passion for learning in her students. Stephanie believes that Social Studies education prepares our students for their future.

For her work with young people, Stephanie has been recognized as the Elementary Teacher of the Year by the Maryland Council of Social Studies (MDCSS). The recognition, declares Superintendent of Calvert County Public Schools Dr. Andrae Townsel, honors educators who are dedicated and committed to excellence and providing engaging social studies instruction for students. The honor was followed by recognition from both the Maryland Senate and the State House of Delegates.

The MDCSS is a nonprofit organization that works to build a community of social studies educators throughout the state of Maryland. Through this network, the organization advances cultural understanding, respect for human differences, and an appreciation of diversity. MDCSS provides high quality professional development and instructional resources for Maryland social studies teachers and works to recognize excellence in social studies instruction at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.