John Corbin teaches social studies in grades nine through 12 at Cody High School in Cody, Wyoming. Corbin holds a Bachelor of Arts in history with a secondary education emphasis from the University of Northern Colorado and a Master of Science in educational leadership from Western Governors University in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Corbin is also the 2024 Park County School District 6 Teacher of the Year, a National Board Certified Teacher and has received the John P. Ellbogen Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence in the Advancement of Quality Civics Education.

Corbin believes that student relationships are central to the educational success of his students. When students know that he cares about them and is working hard for them, they will give him their best. Corbin tells his students that they will do things differently in the classroom. They will challenge the status quo and will do things that will prime their brains for learning and focus in that moment. These students learn, think critically and push themselves to achieve their best each day.

Two moments stand out for Corbin professionally. They were both initiated by his students. When he was awarded the John P. Ellbogen Award for civics and the Wyoming State Teacher of the Year for 2024, his students knew even before the presenter said his name and were chanting for him to get the award. People were surprised by this, but his students knew because together they are intentional about being different.