Elizabeth Raff is a passionate and enthusiastic educator, who sparks excitement and creativity in her classroom. She propels students to be lifelong learners by using unique classroom engagement strategies. Elizabeth creates a model classroom with high expectations and a student driven culture where students are encouraged to ask tough questions and think outside of the box.

When she is not in the classroom, Elizabeth develops comprehensive curriculum and leads energizing professional development workshops. Most recently, Elizabeth was named the 2022 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year. In her role, she travels the state, meets, and collaborates with other educators, and will represent the commonwealth in next year's National Teacher of the Year competition.

Elizabeth received her Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction from Penn State University. She resides in Lancaster, PA with her husband, Jeremy, and their two children.

For Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year inquiries, please contact: patoy2022@gmail.com