Canadian wins US$1m teaching prize
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A Canadian school teacher whose teaching philosophy underscores hope and acts of kindness in an isolated corner of Quebec won a US$1 million prize yesterday in what has become one of the most-coveted and high-profile awards for teaching excellence.
Maggie MacDonnell was awarded the annual Global Teacher Prize during a ceremony in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, beating out thousands of applicants from around the world.
The prize was established three years ago to recognize one exceptional teacher a year who has made an outstanding contribution to the profession, employs innovative classroom practices and encourages others to join the teaching profession.
Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was on hand to present the prize to MacDonnell. Her name was announced by French astronaut Thomas Pasquet in a video message from the International Space Station.
MacDonnell was among 10 finalists flown to Dubai for the ceremony. The nine others hail from Pakistan, the UK, Jamaica, Spain, Germany, China, Kenya, Australia and Brazil.
MacDonnell has been teaching for six years in a remote Arctic village called Salluit. According to her biography, Salluit is home to the second northernmost Inuit indigenous community in Quebec, with a population of over 1,300, and can only be reached by air.
Her perseverance to continue teaching in the remote area made her a standout for the award.
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