Shawn Sheehan

Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is a reason to keep teaching in Oklahoma. It’s getting harder and harder for me to find reasons to keep teaching in this state. I’ve been a good teacher this year - I promise! I was selected as Teacher of the Year, I was a Finalist for National Teacher of the Year, and I ran for office. And even without the titles, I’ve been an excellent teacher to my students. We’ve tried some new methods in class and had tons of fun learning math, but, w

I just returned from a mission to the moon and boy, did I learn a lot! I mean, I didn't really go to the moon, but I did attend Space Camp for Educators with the other 2016 State Teachers of the Year and about 20 educators from around the world. We did a simulation mission to the moon, but ya know, same thing. In my year of travels and professional development, it was easily the COOLEST, MOST FUN trip I've ever done. I wouldn't call it professional development in the traditio

Cue the bright yellow font scrolling upwards into the stars. It tells the story of a state where… An empire is tightening its stranglehold on people who need help. The people are losing their resources via financial reductions. The people desperately need hope - a sign that things will get better, but the dark side seems ever-present. The font fades and there is darkness below us, cementing that feeling that we are all alone and help is not on its way. That’s what my Facebook

Before I was Oklahoma’s Teacher of the Year, I was best known as the Teach Like Me Campaign Founder. As I travel the state and region, I share the campaign with educators and future educators and many are eager to get involved. So, for all the supporters and newcomers, I’m posting seven ways to get involved with Teach Like Me! 1) Like/Follow Us on Social Media Sites The Teach Like Me Campaign exists solely on social media sites. To stay-up-to-date, you've got to connect with