Beth Maloney

Surprise, Arizona

I am in my twentieth year of teaching and enjoy every minute of my time in the classroom.  I have taught kindergarten, third grade, and currently teach fifth-grade science and social studies in Surprise, Arizona.  I am an enthusiastic public school advocate.  I am a National Board Certified Teacher and a Candidate Support Provider for the Arizona K12 Center, where I coach and mentor other teachers undergoing the rigorous National Board certification.  I am the past president and co-founder of the Arizona National Board Certified Teacher Network and president and founder of the Arizona Chapter of the National Network of State Teachers of the Year.  I am honored to be Arizona’s 2014 Teacher of the Year and appreciate having the opportunity to represent the teachers of Arizona.  I love talking with and learning from other teachers around the world. I strongly believe that teacher voice in the public education dialogue is the best way to make change for the better for all students.