Catharina Hallberg Named Teacher of the Year in Hässleholm
July 29, 2024
Catharina Hallberg, middle school teacher at Thoren Framtid in Hässleholm, has been named Teacher of the Year in the municipality. It’s an award she’s both thrilled and surprised to receive.
How does it feel to be nominated by your students?
– I was very surprised and of course deeply touched. I’ve had a fantastic class for the past three years.
In the newspaper, you mentioned that you were almost shocked by the win. Why were you so surprised?
– Being nominated for Teacher of the Year is a big deal. I didn’t know that I had been nominated. That’s why I was so surprised – and then, of course, very moved.
How did you celebrate the award?
– I celebrated with my family. We had a nice meal and some good drinks to celebrate.
Thousands of students have together nominated 3,399 teachers for the Teacher’s Gala 2024, and the jury worked hard to select the Teacher of the Year winners in each municipality across Sweden.
All the municipal winners are also nominated for the Teacher of the Year award in their respective counties. These county winners will have the chance to win the prestigious Teacher of the Year prize. The Teacher’s Gala will take place on October 14.
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