ANDERSON, S.C. (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — Braden Wilson, a graduate of the Anderson University College of Education, has been named the 2025 South Carolina Teacher of the Year.
Wilson is a social studies teacher at Palmetto Middle School in Anderson School District One.
“Braden’s infectious passion for making history come alive for her eighth graders at Palmetto Middle School is truly inspiring,” said State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver. “We are thrilled to celebrate her dedication to developing the next generation of civic-literate South Carolinians and look forward to the impact Braden will make as South Carolina’s Teacher of the Year serving as an ambassador for our state’s 64,000 educators.”
Wilson, who is currently in her tenth year working in education, believes teaching children history provides them with an opportunity to explore what they love while making sense of the world around them. She discovers student interests and cultivates experiences that make history engaging and relatable for every learner, hoping to inspire students to make their own unique mark on history.
Prior to starting her teaching career, Wilson was a Teaching Fellow at Anderson University, where she was the Social Studies Teacher Candidate of the Year. Teaching Fellows is an enriched academic experience that prepares graduates to become outstanding teachers. She also holds a master’s degree in in administration and supervision from Anderson University and a master’s degree teacher leadership from Walden University.
Read more on the Anderson University website.
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