. >> this week, president obama named joe honda hayes as teacher of the year. social studies for more than a decade. she accepted the honor at a white house their money that included remarks from the president. this is 30 minutes. >> the 2016 national teacher of iss johanna hayes. [applause] >> i suppose you could call it attendance first. >> i could. [cheers] wow. i am honored to be named the national teacher of the year, joined by amazing educators standing with me today. [cheers] and teaching in classrooms all across the country. thank you to my family for joining me here today. the connecticut delegation, the water very public school district and especially my john f. kennedy family back home. thank you to president obama, secretary king for hosting us this afternoon and for your unwavering commitment to public education. thank you to my mother. [applause] who is amazing and left me dearly. like every teacher i started as a student. like many students around the country, i know what it feels like to have a dream and to exist in an environment where nothing