Wendy Turner

Wendy Turner is an experienced elementary educator in Wilmington, DE and has tremendous passion for and expertise in social emotional learning (SEL). Wendy was named the 2017 Delaware Teacher of the Year after six years in the classroom and has received numerous awards and recognition for her work after changing careers to become a teacher at age 40. These include the Presidential Award for Excellence Teaching Science, an NEA Foundation Global Learning Fellowship, and the NEA Educator...See more

Wendy Turner is an experienced elementary educator in Wilmington, DE and has tremendous passion for and expertise in social emotional learning (SEL). Wendy was named the 2017 Delaware Teacher of the Year after six years in the classroom and has received numerous awards and recognition for her work after changing careers to become a teacher at age 40. These include the Presidential Award for Excellence Teaching Science, an NEA Foundation Global Learning Fellowship, and the NEA Educator Excellence Award as well as being named an Outstanding STEM Educator and a Compassion Champion in her home state of Delaware. Wendy is a thought leader on SEL, regularly contributing to blogs, articles, and podcasts on SEL. She is an experienced facilitator of professional development both locally and nationally. See less