Maine’s 2023 Teacher of the Year Matt Bernstein joined state teachers of the year from across the country at the White House yesterday for a recognition ceremony with President Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, and US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona.
Bernstein is a social studies teacher at Casco Bay High School in Portland and was nominated by a former student. Read this interview with Bernstein to learn more about his passion for teaching and his priorities as Maine’s Teacher of the Year.