If you’re taking time to follow an education blog such as ours, you’re likely among those educators in our region and around the world who often go beyond the call of duty to provide students with enriching experiences. Each year the Massachusetts Teacher of the Year program honors a teacher who exemplifies excellent teaching in the Commonwealth. The deadline to nominate an educator for Massachusetts Teacher of the Year is Friday, January 31, 2014. To learn about the application process, see last year’s recipient and more, click here.