Heidi Elisabeth Klynderud is awarded the 2026 Teacher’s Prize for her report “Our Journey with Courage and Confidence–Finding the Student Voice Within a Clearly Structured Assignment”
In this report, Klynderud from Vestby Upper Secondary School explores how students can leave their personal imprint on texts written within clearly defined parameters, in a genre that is unfamiliar to them, namely the academic one.
She examines whether it is possible to provide students with defined frameworks without limiting their opportunity to develop and express their own voice in research projects. Drawing on her experience as a teacher and her work with student research, she reflects on how different pedagogical choices influence students’ processes and outcomes.
About the Teacher’s Prize
The Holberg School Programme awards a prize of 20 000 NOK to the teacher who presents the best educational program initiated as part of the competition each year.
The Teacher’s Prize recipient is chosen by the Holberg School Programme Jury, based on a voluntary report the teachers can choose to write about their experiences with participating in the programme.
The winner is announced in early May and the award ceremony takes place during the Holberg Week in Early June each year.