Amanda Miliner is the 2015 Georgia Teacher of the Year and a fourth grade teacher at Miller Elementary School. Mrs. Miliner holds a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from Valdosta State University, as well as a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction and a Specialist Degree in Teaching and Leading from Georgia Southwestern State University. In addition, Amanda has educational endorsements in science, teaching gifted education, and teaching English language learners. Her best piece of teaching advice is to create learning environments where students feel free to take risks and make mistakes.