“Go Slow to Go Fast” with 2026 North Dakota Teacher of the Year Frannie Tunseth

Send us Fan MailFrannie Tunseth is the 2026 North Dakota Teacher of the Year and a math and reading interventionist serving grades 4-8 in a small rural community. With experience as a kindergarten, first-grade, and fourth-grade teacher — and even as an elementary school principal — she has a unique perspective on what students need to succeed, especially those who arrive in her classroom feeling discouraged or behind. In this episode, Tunseth shares how she helps students reignite their passion for learning and make academic gains through trust, out-of-the-box writing lessons about early-2000s music, and data-driven instruction. Her insights can help teachers at every level more meaningfully celebrate academic progress and change the way their students see themselves as learners. Get your FREE Workbook ➡️ The K-12 Teacher's Workbook for a Mid-Year ResetThis free resource for teachers is a practical way to set (and achieve) your professional goals this year. Moreland University can help you create the teaching career of your dreams. Get your U.S. teaching license in as little as 9 months Earn a master's degree in 12 months Keep growing with professional developmentLearn more at moreland.eduThanks for listening to Front of the Class: Real Stories From Real Educators. Keep the conversation going with us on social: Instagram: @frontoftheclass.podcastTikTok: @frontoftheclass.podcastWant to jumpstart or grow your teaching career? Moreland University's 100% online TEACH-NOW Teacher Preparation Certificate Program can help you get certified in as little as 9 months. Moreland also offers master's degrees in high-demand areas that can be completed 12 months.