Nancie Atwell arrives at the "Barn" at the Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb, where she is greeted by current and former students, parents and teachers in a celebration of her achievement as the first recipient of the Global Teacher Prize. She was awarded the $1 million prize at a ceremony in Dubai on Sunday.

Nancie Atwell wipes a tear after listening to a poem written by her daughter and teacher Anne Atwell-McLeod and the 7th and 8th grade students at the Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb on Friday.

Nancie Atwell greets students for the first time after returning to Maine with the $1 million Global Teacher Prize.

The Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize that was awarded to Nancie Atwell is on display with her book at the Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb.

Center for Teaching and Learning students gather on pillows to get ready for Nancie Atwell to speak about her experience receiving the first Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize.

Nancie Atwell sits in her rocking chair in the gymnasium, called the "Barn," at the Center for Teaching and Learning after receiving the first Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize.

Students holding tulips and other spring flowers greet Nancie Atwell on her return to the Center for Teaching and Learning after receiving the Global Teacher Prize.