FLAG AWARDS

American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
2011 National Teacher Of The Year

Clarissa Adams-Fletcher

The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) has named Clarissa Adams Fletcher, Spanish Teacher and World Languages Department Chairperson at Dunwoody High School, as 2011 National Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Fletcher was nominated by the Foreign Language Association of Georgia (FLAG) as Teacher of the Year (TOTY) for 2009, then chosen by the Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT) as SCOLT Teacher of the Year and their nominee to the ACTFL competition.

Mrs. Adams Fletcher is a superb language teacher, who makes language learning interesting and accessible to all learners, infusing technology throughout her instruction. She is a mentor to new teachers, and a passionate advocate for making quality language learning available to all students. DeKalb World Languages Coordinator Rhonda Wells nominated Mrs. Adams Fletcher. "She is an amazing professional who has grown into a powerful advocate for language education." FLAG President, David Jahner, notes, "Clarissa's instruction inspires her students and she understands the importance of language education in the big picture. She is exceptional and will represent Georgia and our profession with distinction."

Pictures (click on them for larger, more detailed versions): Clarissa Adams-Fletcher with trophy right after the General Opening Session - One of many posters distributed around the convention center after the announcement - All regional finalists

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