Articles filed under Teacher Tribute
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Hoffman Estates P.E. teacher helps kids build confidenceJan 08, 2018 5:00 am - Blaine "Gene" Wohlert, 54, has spent his entire career - 32 years - teaching physical education to elementary students in Elgin Area School District U-46. A resident of ...
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PE teachers use tech to track student performanceJan 08, 2018 5:00 am - Brad Alper and Kevin Conway are physical education teachers at South Middle School in Arlington Heights. Alper, who received his teaching degree at Northeastern Illinoi...
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Elk Grove teacher to be honored on-field before college football championshipJan 08, 2018 12:00 am - Elk Grove High School teacher Ricky Castro - the 2017 Illinois Teacher of the Year - will be honored on-field before tonight's college football national championship gam...
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Vernon Hills teacher shares the gift of artDec 11, 2017 5:00 am - Mary Benton considers art to be her gift in life, and she's found her purpose in sharing that gift with others. For nearly four decades Benton has shared that gift as an...
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Wheeling art teacher emphasizes academics tooDec 11, 2017 5:00 am - Art class at Holmes Middle School in Wheeling is rarely "draw whatever you want," said Steve Hamann, who's been teaching there for the last three years, and for a total ...
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Geneva teacher believes anyone can create artDec 11, 2017 5:00 am - Jon Kristofer has been teaching art to sixth- and eighth-graders at Geneva Middle School South for three years. "This is my 13th year as an art teacher. I have taught i...
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Wheaton teacher makes art 'current and relevant'Dec 11, 2017 5:00 am - Lauren Nielsen teaches art at Edison Middle School in Wheaton. She's also an artist herself, displaying her work in Naperville and Chicago galleries. Her online portfoli...
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Hampshire High welding teacher enjoys 'dream job'Nov 13, 2017 5:00 am - Before he joined the Industrial Technology department at Hampshire High School, Vince Serritella served in the Air Force. "I served from December 1997 until March of 20...
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Navy service inspires teacher's lessons at Elmhurst schoolNov 13, 2017 4:40 am - Peter Richey has a surprise planned for the Veterans Day 2016 assembly at Churchville Middle School in Elmhurst, and not even the principal knows about it. About 40 minu...
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Elgin teacher inspires students through languageOct 09, 2017 6:00 am - Using hand and facial gestures, body movement and singing, Juan Perez communicates words in an animated manner, helping students connect the dots and pick up language mo...