Ryan Stein

Ryan Stein has been recognized on a national scale as an elite educator and as a pioneer for student engagement, innovation, and achievement. As an educational songwriter and forward thinker, he sees no barriers. His high energy and contagious enthusiasm for building intentional and authentic relationships has created lifelines for school communities throughout Virginia. Stein has been awarded the R.E.B. Award for Teaching Excellence (2010), Virginia’s Super Teacher Award (2011) and featured on the Rachael Ray Show as a top five national educator (2012). Recently, Stein received the Chris Corallo, Distinguished Leadership Award (2017), in his first year as principal at Greenwood Elementary School. Stein conducts college and teaching workshops throughout Virginia sharing his enthusiasm and innovative ideas on how to engage, educate, and inspire students. He developed a music album called Ryan Stein Presents History MVP, containing 20 songs filled with the social studies content. Recently, he has written a book with Jen Berdux, a 4th grade teacher and dreamer, titled Lifeline 65: How Small Connections and Big Enthusiasm Can Change Education, which will be released in June 2019. As a student, teacher, administrator and father, Ryan Stein has a true passion for making a difference in the lives of children.

Passion and Enthusiasm Consistency and Structure Authentic and Innovation

Chris Corallo, Distinguished Leadership Award - 2017 Next Generation Leaders Academy - 2015 District Coach of the Year Recipient - 2014, 2015 Top 5 National Educator Recipient on the Rachael Ray Show - 2012 Virginia Lottery Super Teacher Award - 2012 Henrico Citizen Top 20 Teachers in Henrico County - 2011 Pinchbeck Elementary Teacher of the Year - 2011 Pinchbeck Elementary Henrico 21 Award - 2011 R.E.B. Award for Teaching Excellence - 2008 Finalist for Henrico County New Teacher of the Year Award - 2005 Echo Lake Elementary New Teacher of the Year Award - 2005

Lifelong learner Stein, Randolph Macon graduate in 2004, received his master’s degree in Administration and Supervision from Liberty University.

Stein married the love of his life in 2011, Kimberly, and they have two children Bryce Alexander (5) and Bexley Anne (4). As a student, teacher, administrator and father, Mr. Ryan Stein has a true passion for making a difference in the lives of children.