“The National Board congratulates Jeffrey Charbonneau on being selected as the 2013 National Teacher of the Year. Mr. Charbonneau is the epitome of what it means to be a true professional.  All great teachers define and understand their work according to the impact it has on their students, and as a National Board certified teacher (NBCT), Mr. Charbonneau lives that creed every day," Ron Thorpe, president and CEO of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards said in a statement.