The Center for Teaching and Learning received the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize . The 63-year-old from Edgecomb , Maine , started teaching in 1973 . Received award during ceremony in Dubai , beating nine other finalists . Told the Daily Mail Online she will celebrate in New York , but all of the money will be going to her school - Nancie Atwell .
Nancie Atwell received the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize . The 63-year-old from Edgecomb , Maine , started teaching in 1973 . Received award during ceremony in Dubai , beating nine other finalists . Told the Daily Mail Online she will celebrate in New York , but all of the money will be going to her school - The Center for Teaching and Learning .