Articles filed under Education
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Oak Grove teacher engages her studentsApr 11, 2016 5:30 am - Eileen Pavletic has been teaching eighth-grade literature and language arts (ELA) at Oak Grove Elementary School since 2003. Her 19-year education career includes teachi...
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Tips from a top teacherApr 11, 2016 5:30 am - Nicole Dodendorf's advice … • Build relationships: What if school is the only place a student has to experience truly positive relationships? My ability to build relatio...
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Extra Credit with Robbin Dodson, Jefferson Middle School, AuroraApr 11, 2016 5:30 am - Robbin Dodson has been a teacher for nine years, but this is her first year with West Aurora School District 129. Dodson teaches English, language arts and reading and m...
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Arlington Heights teacher puts focus on students leading discussionsApr 11, 2016 5:30 am - Joy Kirr is a seventh-grade English/language arts teacher at Thomas Middle School in Arlington Heights, a role she's held for 14 years. For the previous seven years, she...
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Teacher gets Carol Stream students to ask the big questionsApr 11, 2016 5:30 am - When Nicole Dodendorf and a fellow teacher introduce their students to a project inspired by a "Sesame Street" song, you would expect to hear crickets from the teenagers...
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Benjamin Middle School teacher gets young writers to 'focus on the details'Apr 11, 2016 5:30 am - Bill Wadman teaches English/language arts at Benjamin Middle School. He spent four years in the U.S. Air Force and 24 years working at Xerox Corporation. This is his 13t...
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District 214 students build house for injured veteranApr 11, 2016 1:00 am - Paulie Domian spent Monday measuring, drilling and nailing lumber. He checked blueprints and worked with his team to make sure the exterior wall of the house he was work...
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CLC to show Holocaust filmApr 11, 2016 1:00 am - "Refuge," a film that provides eyewitness testimonies and explores the character and resiliency of the last generation of victims of Nazi persecution, will be shown for ...
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Mentors from companies foster STEM learning at local schoolsApr 11, 2016 1:00 am - Companies foster STEM learning at local schools
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U-46 adopts full-day kindergarten curriculum, resourcesApr 11, 2016 1:00 am - Elgin schools officials Monday night approved the curriculum and resources for implementing full-day kindergarten districtwide this fall, with some dissension. The Elgin...