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Tips from a great teacherDec 9, 2019 5:00 AM - When it comes to teaching math, Lynn Pittner has plenty of methods for helping young children develop a conceptual understanding of the subject. As a math specialist at Davis Primary School in St. Charles for more than five years, she has spread her passion and enthusiasm for math throughout the building, colleagues say. But there's far more to being a great teacher than having a wealth of knowledge. Here are some words of advice Pittner offers to other teachers:
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How a St. Charles teacher is instilling love for math in young students
Dec 9, 2019 5:55 AM - Lynn Pittner has several methods for helping her students at Davis Primary School in St. Charles develop a conceptual understanding of math. But parents and colleagues say the math specialist's enthusiasm for the subject ignites a passion in them, too. -
Waubonsie percussionist performs with national honor ensembles
Dec 9, 2019 6:14 AM - Described as a "deep thinker" and an "advanced" musician, percussionist Meher Sethi from Waubonsie Valley High School in Aurora recently performed with two national honor ensembles. -
Volunteers sought for bird education programDec 8, 2019 5:18 PM - Birds in my Neighborhood, a volunteer-driven program for grades 2 through 5, is seeking adult volunteers to help students see nature in their community through the observation of birds.
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District 211 named to College Board's AP Honor RollDec 6, 2019 6:05 PM - Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 was named to College Board's 10th Annual AP Honor Roll, marking the third consecutive year, and fifth overall, that the district has been named to the list.
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Free band concert at Mundelein HighDec 5, 2019 1:28 PM - Mundelein High School's bands will perform a free concert Tuesday.
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What's happening at the state level to address the growing teacher shortage
Dec 3, 2019 5:30 AM - Building better preparation programs is just one element of the state's strategy to address a growing shortage of teachers. -
Back 2 School Illinois scholarshipsDec 3, 2019 5:01 PM - Back 2 School Illinois announced its 2020 College Scholarship program that will award $2,500 cash grants to college-bound Illinois high school students for their freshman year of study.
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How District 214's Educator Prep program is training teachers early to address shortage
Dec 3, 2019 7:06 AM - Investing in teacher preparation programs is key to addressing a statewide teacher shortage, education leaders say. Northwest Suburban High School District 214 is ahead of the curve in helping tackle this problem through its growing Educator Prep program. -
Krishnamoorthi proposes legislation to help combat bullying in schools
Dec 2, 2019 1:46 PM - Bullying and harassment in schools isn't a new concern, but it affects minority populations more acutely, says U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi who introduced new legislation Monday calling for creation of state anti-bullying task forces to combat the problem.
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