Congratulations are in order for Jennifer Wolfe, a social studies educator from Oceanside, New York. She has been named her state’s 2021 Teacher of the Year. Photo credit: New York State United Teachers.
Congratulations are in order for Jennifer Wolfe, a social studies educator from Oceanside, New York. She has been named her state’s 2021 Teacher of the Year.
Jennifer’s career as an educator has spanned 24 years. She currently teaches pre-Advanced Placement World History to ninth graders at Oceanside High School in Oceanside, New York. “Jen’s commitment to her profession is simply awe-inspiring,” expressed Andy Pallotta, President of New York State United Teachers. “Her dedication to her practice, and her passion for constantly elevating not only her career but the career of her colleagues, is why teachers in New York State’s public schools consistently rank among the nation’s very best,” he continued. “Teachers like Jen change students’ lives, and ensure they not only have the opportunity, but the tools and readiness to succeed,” Pallotta concluded.
In addition to her classroom responsibilities, the honored educator attended the 2015 US Department of Education’s Teach to Lead Boston Summit. Later she hosted her own ED Leadership Lab at Adelphi University. She co-created the Long Island Teacher Leadership Powered by Teach to Lead Conference in 2017. The Conference brought together educators to work with national, state, and local leaders. From 2015-2018, Jennifer held a position of prominence on the Network to Transform Teaching Grant from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. In addition, she presents at state and national conferences and is featured on TeachingChannel.org.
This is not the only award Jennifer has garnered for her work in the classroom. She was named the New York State Council for Social Studies High School Teacher of the Year in 2005. She also garnered Fulbright-Hays Scholarships in 2000 and 2004, and was selected for the Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program in 2004.
Jennifer earned her Bachelor’s degree in International Studies from Earlham College in 1991, and her Master’s degree in Teaching in 1996. She also holds an honorary Ph.D. from Clarkson University. She is the first teacher in her district to earn a National Board Certification.
