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Chris Dier

Chris Dier

2020 Louisiana State Teacher of the Year

Christopher Dier teaches World History and Advanced Placement (AP) Human Geography at Chalmette High School in Louisiana's St. Bernard Parish. He studied history, political science, and psychology at East Texas Baptist University, later earning master’s degrees in education and teaching from the University of New Orleans. Chris currently teaches in the same public school system he attended before Hurricane Katrina uprooted him to Texas in 2005. He focuses on delivering an equitable multicultural education to all learners and continuing to develop as an educator.

Christopher Dier teaches World History and Advanced Placement (AP) Human Geography at Chalmette High School in Louisiana's St. Bernard Parish. He studied history, political science, and psychology at East Texas Baptist University, later earning master’s degrees in education and teaching from the University of New Orleans. Chris currently teaches in the same public school system he attended before Hurricane Katrina uprooted him to Texas in 2005. He focuses on delivering an equitable multicultural education to all learners and continuing to develop as an educator.

  • Dear Class of 2020: I Get It

    Dear Class of 2020: I Get It

    Recent graduates may wonder if others can understand what it feels like to have their final year of high school disrupted. Hear from a teacher whose senior year was entirely upended by Hurricane Katrina.

    Chris Dier
    2020 Louisiana State Teacher of the Year