Teacher of

year at WA

WOODSTOCK — Woodstock Academy’s Woodworking Teacher, Keith Landin, has been named the Teacher of the Year by the New England Association of Woodworking Teachers.

In his 27 years as a Technology Educator, Landin has taught middle school, high school, and adult woodworking classes at several schools. Since joining the Woodstock Academy faculty in 2006, Landin has developed curriculum for courses in Machine Woodworking, Furniture Design, and Construction Technology among others.

“Woodstock Academy is very lucky to have a teacher like Keith Landin who is able to provide our students with distinctive classes and real-life learning experiences,” Headmaster Sandford stated. “Through our Vocational Technology program, students are able to take advantage of the incredible opportunity of producing work for local businesses, which not only gives them valuable knowledge and skill, but also helps them build relationships for a potential work after graduation.”

Landin’s primary goal as a teacher is to provide his students with real-world Woodworking opportunities. His classes have produced  pieces for the Woodstock Town Hall, the Frederick Law Olmstead Museum in Boston, Our Companions Animal Shelter in Ashford, and many more. Landin’s students have also been honored with local and regional awards such as Best in Show at the Woodstock Fair and recognition at the New England Regional Student Woodworking  Competition.

“It feels good to have my efforts recognized by this honor,” commented Landin. “But my greatest rewardhas always beenthe respect, admiration and accomplishment of my students.”

Landin’s Furniture Design class is currently working  on building two museum-quality reproductions for Old Sturbridge Village, an experience that will push his students to overcome new obstacles as they try to match the quality, look and feel of the antique furniture used in the Village. The project is being sponsored by the Beagary  Trust and is expected  to be completed in June.

For more information on Woodstock Academy’s Vocational Technology department or to learn about how to receive help on your next Construction project, please contact Keith Landin at (860) 928-6575 or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..