Download or read book Remarks of Governor Thomas H. Kean, New Jersey State Teacher of Year Conference, Montclair State College - Blanton Hall, Upper Montclair, New Jersey, Tuesday, July 10, 1984 written by Thomas H. Kean and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Governor Kean mentions the proposal of his pilot master teacher program for New Jersey and also historian, John Mills, as well as Terry Chriatians, who heads a then new group called "Citizens for Better Schools." The National Teacher of the Year (NTOY) Program began in 1952 and continues as the oldest, most prestigious national honors program that focuses public attention on excellence in teaching. The NTOY is chosen from among the State Teachers of the Year by a National Selection Committee representing the major national education organizations. Each April, the NTOY is introduced to the American people by the President of the United States. A candidate for National Teacher of the Year (NTOY) is a State Teacher of the Year who is an exceptionally dedicated, knowledgeable, and skilled teacher in any state-approved or accredited school; prekindergarten through grade twelve, who is planning to continue in an active teaching status. The National Teacher of the Year candidate should 1) inspire students of all backgrounds and abilities to learn, 2) have the respect and admiration of students, parents, and colleagues, 3) play an active and useful role in the community as well as in the school and 4) be poised, articulate, and possess the energy to withstand a taxing schedule.