GHS's Mark Wallace Wins Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Award

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History in New York City and the White House's Preserve America initiative selected GHS's own Mark Wallace as Pennsylvania's History Teacher of the Year ! Jeff Zeiders, of the PA Department of Education is reported as saying that "We looked for a personal connection with the students...That connection is what yields a response and turns out a good grasp on history." Wallace is also a committee member of the group Autism Speaks. His own son, Matthew, 16 years old, is autistic. This award is an incredible achievement which speaks volumes about a wonderful teacher. One of my son's had Mr. Wallace several years ago, and he awoke a love of history and world affairs in my son which I had never seen before. Congratulations Mr. Wallace! For more, see : http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/east/s_588509.html http://www.yourmonroeville.com/timesexpress/article/history-teacher-honored-best-state