Teacher Spotlight: See all the teachers featured

Updated April 14, 2026 10:22 am

Newsday is highlighting the passionate, engaging and innovative educators of Long Island in its Teacher Spotlight feature. Nominate those who create curriculums that advance learning, leave lasting impacts on students for years to come or have received state or national recognition by sending details to LILife@Newsday.com.

LI community supports beloved Longwood teacher through illness and loss

She makes a point of connecting with students outside the classroom, attending their soccer games and other events.

Teacher Spotlight: Hewlett educator, known for pretzel surprises and phonics fashion shows, to retire after 33 years

Teacher Spotlight: This Center Moriches educator 'exploded' the art department with color

He visited 48 capitals, 100 battlefields and every president's birthplace to make history feel real for students

Plainedge teacher sparks learning with robots, pumpkins and bread baking

Teacher Spotlight: Massapequa's beloved 'Sal Cal' teaches math and empathy

Teacher Spotlight: Students find their voice in this Herricks podcasting class

Teacher Spotlight: ESM'S Mr. H. takes final 'Colonial Idol' curtain call after 25 years

Black History MonthTeacher Spotlight: She was inspired by Bellport educators as a teen and now passes it on

Teacher Spotlight: She uses race cars and robotic bees to speak kids' language

Teacher Spotlight: They can't imagine Mineola's 'Fab Lab' without him

Teacher Spotlight: Huntington educator is on the lookout for kids' 'aha' moments

Teacher Spotlight: William Floyd educator teaches hair skills and business success

Teacher Spotlight: This Carle Place 'frog' proves you can go back home again

Teacher spotlight: She made a new kind of biz class to serve kids' needs

Teacher spotlight: Making smash burgers in class? LI educator champions hands-on instruction

Teacher Spotlight: The kind of 'all-star' educator students write college essays about

Teacher spotlight: On day one he asks students to sum up the digits from 1 to 100, without counting. Can you solve it?

Teacher Spotlight: These Shoreham-Wading River educators tag team class lessons

These teachers built a fun online word game — and a fan base

Teacher Spotlight: Long Beach educator helps tween scientists team up with NASA

Central Islip teacher says gym class is a route to 'that joy we all look for'

This West Islip bio teacher is a link in a chain of inspiration

Smithtown educator brings his love of tech and art to the job

Harborfields educator who champions career readiness named 2025 Business Teacher of the Year

Inspired by her big sisters, Locust Valley teacher has been organizing classroom material since age 8

No 'shrinking violet': Retiring Oak Park teacher leaves 'legacy of love and kindness' for Bay Shore fifth graders

Teacher spotlight: This retiring East Rockaway teacher could make even a 'science hater' love the subject

Teacher spotlight: Comsewogue teacher helps kids feel pride in their 2 languages

Nassau teacher has 20-plus year perfect attendance record

Teacher Spotlight: Lynbrook teacher helps kids make their ideas happen

Teacher Spotlight: Commack band teacher practices what he teaches

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