Articles filed under Teachers
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Top Teacher: Hoffman Estates educator makes learning a 'two-way street'Jun 06, 2015 1:00 am - Alessandra Kennedy has no business singing Sia. Unlike the pop singer known for performing with her face hidden under a wig or while facing a wall, Kennedy can't actuall...
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Tips from a top teacherJun 06, 2015 1:00 am - Alessandra Kennedy says successful teachers: • Are passionate about what they teach. They know the subject they teach well and find exciting ways to bring the curriculu...
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Top Teacher: Kaneland English teacher inspires, educates for 35 yearsMay 11, 2015 10:00 am - In 1980, a 21-year-old Patty Welker nervously anticipated her first day as an English teacher at Kaneland High School. Would the students like her? Could she run a good ...
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Rauner's plan would increase pension penalties for schoolsApr 20, 2015 5:30 am - A law aimed at curbing late-career pay raises for educators continues to sting some suburban school districts with six-figure costs. And now a new proposal from Gov. Bru...
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Respect rules in Winfield teacher's first-grade classroomApr 13, 2015 5:45 am - Walk into a first-grade classroom and you might expect chaos — young kids running around, noise as they talk over each other, maybe a competition to get the teacher's at...
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Des Plaines teacher Kristi Ryken plays key role in coaching her colleaguesMar 09, 2015 11:00 am - Teachers have it tough. Beyond just getting a room full of young people to learn, they're also expected to use new technologies, adapt to ever-changing guidelines and ke...
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Tricia Baltzersen of Algonquin uses books to inspire her sixth-grade studentsFeb 09, 2015 10:01 am - Tricia Baltzersen's eyes light up when she talks about books. "My mom used to read this story ... 'Are You My Mother.' Every night my mom would read that book to me. It ...
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Wheaton Warrenville South mourns cross country coach Tom ToddDec 12, 2014 12:00 am - Tom Todd dies after battle with lymphoma
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Westbrook teacher shows kids the value of staying activeDec 08, 2014 10:00 am - It's the start of Lori Many's physical education class, and her kindergarten students have turned into dinosaurs. Some of the dinosaurs run around the gymnasium trying t...
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The beautiful struggle of Jen Katrein's St. Charles classroomNov 09, 2014 3:01 pm - As Jen Katrein gets peppered by questions, it becomes clear the assignment is a bit different from anything her fifth grade class has attempted before. The mission is t...