Florida Department of Education

Make a positive impact in your community schools today! Become a Resiliency Coach and join Florida’s first-in-the-nation approach in equipping parents, teachers and community leaders with the tools they need to teach students important characteristics like grit, perseverance,…

This summer, turn a trip to the market or grocery store into a literacy activity! Choose a fruit or veggie, then explore a kid-friendly cookbook and prepare a snack or meal together. Reading recipes builds vocabulary and comprehension, nourishing minds as well as meals!

Enjoyed visiting @nwfstatecollege and learning about their incredible programs, specifically in the field of nursing. Florida truly is the #1 state for workforce education!

Responsibility means owning your actions, using good judgment, and practicing self-control. At Resiliency Florida, we’re here to help you find meaningful ways to explain and model important values like responsibility to your children. To learn more visit…

It was great to visit @FSCJ_Official and @nfcsentinels today and see the incredible ways they are supporting workforce development in their areas.

We would like to extend our sincerest thanks to our lead sponsor @FloridaPrepaid for their continued support of the Florida Teacher of the Year program. Your sponsorship made the 2026 Gala one we will never forget! #FLTOY2026 #FloridaTeachersLead

Thank you @fsuannescollege for supporting the 2026 Florida Teacher of the Year Roundtable and celebrating with winner Mark Harrison! #FLTOY2026 #FloridaTeachersLead

Thank you @floridalottery for sponsoring the 2026 Florida Teacher of the Year Roundtable. We greatly appreciate all you do to further academic success and celebrate education! #FundingFutures #FLTOY2026 #FloridaTeachersLead

Resiliency is integral to preparing the next generation to overcome life’s inevitable challenges—both at home and in the classroom—and to face adversity head-on. I’ve championed Resiliency Florida to help kids learn how to overcome life’s struggles and to promote virtue in…

Today, Resiliency Florida launched resources for teachers! These resources will help teachers of all grades bring Florida’s 11 Resiliency Characteristics to the classroom. The 11 Characteristics are: Perseverance, Grit, Gratitude, Responsibility, Responsible Decision-Making,…

Congratulations to Mark Harrison for being named the 2026 Florida Teacher of the Year! Your commitment to your students is evident and I look forward to working with you over the next year.

Congratulations to our 2026 Florida Teacher of the Year Mark Harrison! Read more: bit.ly/4lBnvNC. @FloridaPrepaid #FLTOY2026 #FloridaTeachersLead

Congratulations to Jennifer Morrow of Indian River County on receiving the 2025 Outstanding Teacher Leader Award at the #FLTOY2026 Gala! This award is given to a teacher with high student expectations who believes that every student deserves to have a teacher that is better than…

Congratulations to Vincent Taylor of Duval County for being recognized as the 2025 Excellence in Service Award recipient. This award is presented to a teacher who goes above and beyond to make their community a better place. #FLTOY2026 #FloridaTeachersLead

Congratulations to Kayla Stanford of Santa Rosa County on being named the 2025 “Invested in Excellence Award” recipient. This award, recognized by the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations, is presented to an educator who expands learning opportunities for students.…

The 2025 Educator Legacy Award has been awarded to Kimberly Stalker of Palm Beach County. Kimberly excels in project-based learning to instill a love of learning for students. Congratulations, Kimberly! #FLTOY2026 #FloridaTeachersLead

The 2026 Teacher of the Year Gala presented by @FloridaPrepaid is LIVE NOW! Join us as we honor all 76 District Teachers of the Year and name our 2026 Florida Teacher of the Year! Watch live: thefloridachannel.org #FLTOY2026 #FloridaTeachersLead

We appreciate the sponsorship of @FloridaPrepaid! We are counting down the minutes to the announcement of the 2026 Florida Teacher of the Year! #FLTOY2026 #FloridaTeachersLead

Who will be Florida’s next Teacher of the Year? Tune in to @floridachannel tonight at 7:00 PM EST to find out! #FLTOY2026 Watch live: thefloridachannel.org

Thank you, @25FLTOY Jaime Suarez, for serving Florida as the 2025 Florida Teacher of the Year! You have brilliantly encouraged, supported and advocated for students and educators throughout the state!