Alumna of Cal State University Long Beach, and a teacher at Hansen School in Anaheim, Amy Laughlin was named 2015 California Teacher of the Year by Tom Torlakson, Superintendent of Public Instruction, according to a press release.
“I am honored to receive this award. I share this with the colleagues I collaborate with and the thousands of hard-working California teachers who are just as passionate about making a difference as I am,” Laughlin said in a press release. “The courses I took at CSULB surrounded me with inspirational teachers and motivating peers who influenced me to fight for what I stand for.”
Laughlin has been a teacher for 16 years, 13 of them at Hansen School and the last six as a Title I Intervention Specialist. She ensures all children have a fair, equal and significant opportunity to obtain a high quality education, according to a press release.
Hansen School superintendent Sue Johnson said in a press release that Laughlin is “a dynamic educator who has a desire to enhance teaching and learning with a heart for and dedication to the children she serves.”
“Amy Laughlin is one of our shining stars in the Education Administration program,” said James Scott, the faculty in residence and coordinator of the Master’s Education Administration and the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Faculty Doctoral Program, in a press release.
Laughlin also earned the 2015 Orange County and Savanna School District Teacher of the Year awards. Laughlin earned an Administrative Services Credential in 2013 at CSULB and a master of arts in curriculum and instruction in middle school education at California State University, San Bernardino. She also earned a B.S. in elementary education from Illinois State University. Prior to Hansen, she taught at Cahuilla Elementary School in Palm Springs.
“As coordinator, I have had many opportunities to observe Amy display remarkable insight involving key and crucial issues that challenge educators on a daily basis,” Scott said in a press release. “Amy is truly a leader among leaders and inspires everyone with whom she collaborates. We are beyond proud of her accomplishments and know she will continue to make a significant difference in the lives of countless children.”
