A well-deserved honor for an extraordinary educator!
Dr. Valerie Camille Jones Ford, a celebrated math teacher and department head at the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, has officially been inducted into the National Teachers Hall of Fame. With 20 years of teaching experience under her belt, Dr. Jones Ford was chosen from hundreds of nominees and is one of just five educators across the nation to receive the honor this year. She also makes history as only the fourth inductee from the state of Georgia since the Hall of Fame’s founding, Ron Clark Academy reports.
Known for her dynamic, student-centered teaching style, Dr. Jones Ford blends project-based learning, performing arts, and technology to transform the math classroom into a space of creativity and connection, the Hall of Fame reports.
“It is a tremendous honor to stand alongside so many extraordinary educators throughout America,” she shared. “This recognition is not only a profound professional privilege but a representation of the passion, sacrifice, and brilliance of teachers everywhere.”
A proud Spelman grad and member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Dr. Jones Ford’s resume includes some of the top awards in education, including the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics & Science from the National Science Foundation and the Mathematician of the Year Award.
Watch her reaction to this surprise on CBS Mornings below:
Congratulations to Dr. Valerie Camille Jones Ford on this incredible and well-earned honor!
Cover photo: Spelman Grad Valerie Camile Jones Ford Inducted Into National Teachers Hall of Fame / Photo Credit: Dr. Valerie Camille Jones Ford