Meet Minnesota's Teacher of the Year

St. Paul, Minn. — Amber Damm is the 2009 Minnesota Teacher of the Year. The day after she was awarded this year's title, she stopped by the Midday studios to share her ideas about education.

Guests

• Amber Damm: 7th and 8th grade English and language arts teacher at Clara Barton Open School in southwest Minneapolis.

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Resources

• about Amber Damm
• about Clara Barton Open School
• about Education Minnesota