Articles filed under Teachers
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Kindergarten a 'magical time' to Arlington Heights teacherApr 10, 2017 6:00 am - Westgate Elementary School kindergarten teacher Nancy Abruscato has been teaching for 30 years, including the last 21 in Arlington Heights Elementary District 25. She st...
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Carpentersville kindergarten teacher balances learning with socializationApr 10, 2017 6:00 am - Ten years of Angela Hammond's 11-year teaching career have been at Perry Elementary School in Carpentersville, part of Community Unit District 300. Recognized as Spotlig...
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Yoga teacher helps students find physical, mental balanceMar 13, 2017 5:00 am - Like most great teachers, Schaumburg High School's Wade Heisler challenges his students to do their best and improve themselves. But probably few accomplish this while s...
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Bartlett P.E. teacher set to retire after 21 yearsMar 13, 2017 5:00 am - Marsha Vanek, one of the original physical education teachers at Bartlett High School in Elgin Area School District U-46, is set to retire this spring after 21 years of ...
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Math classroom is the stage for Marmion teacherFeb 13, 2017 5:00 am - Show biz. Math. Show biz. Math. Which would Lincoln-Way East senior John Salomone pursue in college, mathematics (his first love) or musical theater? He decided to leave...
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River Trails principal wants kids to bring 'A' gameJan 09, 2017 5:00 am - Keir Rogers has been principal at River Trails Middle School in Mount Prospect for nine years. He arrived at the school after teaching English in the Chicago Public Scho...
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Batavia principal brings new ideas to the classroomJan 09, 2017 5:00 am - Jeff Modaff, principal of Grace McWayne Elementary in Batavia, has a little-known talent: He is also a disc jockey. Based on PARCC scores, his school is outperforming mo...
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Bloomingdale school principal goes above and beyondJan 09, 2017 5:00 am - Need to know: Patrick Dawson is in his first year as principal of Stratford Middle School in Bloomingdale. Before that, he was the school's assistant principal. Q. What ...
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Elk Grove instructor named Teacher of the YearDec 12, 2016 5:00 am - Freshman year of high school, Ricky Castro was failing all his classes, running with Chicago street gangs, and searching for his identity or, as he says, looking for "a ...
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District 94 teacher appreciates 'mosaic of cultures'Dec 12, 2016 5:00 am - Need to know: Mary McCarter has been teaching English as a second language for 30 years, starting at West Chicago Community High School in the adult education program. F...