Articles filed under Teachers
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Retiring art teacher helps Medinah students feel 'proud of what they create'May 19, 2016 1:00 am - When Robin Russell's bosses asked her to look back on her career before her last day on the job, she could have noted the awards she received, the co-workers she mentore...
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Laughter, love, faith in Batavia teacher's toolboxMay 09, 2016 6:00 am - Batavia teacher lauded for having a 'servant heart' at Immanuel Lutheran
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St. Hubert teacher relishes educating 'the whole child'May 09, 2016 5:50 am - Stephanie Wizniak is a second-grade teacher at St. Hubert Catholic School in Hoffman Estates, where she's been on the faculty for seven years. Q: What do you like about...
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Bethany Lutheran teacher draws on faith in classroomMay 09, 2016 5:50 am - Rob Johnson, a 28-year veteran of the classroom, has been teaching seventh grade at Bethany Lutheran School in Naperville for 15 years Q. What do you like about teachin...
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Tips from top teacher Penny SuydamMay 09, 2016 5:50 am - • "Read to your child every day. They need to hear people reading to them, because they need to hear what good writing sounds like," Suydam said. Even older children sho...
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School creates family atmosphere for Wauconda teacherMay 09, 2016 5:50 am - Linda Tayler teaches third grade at Transfiguration School in Wauconda, where she's been for 25 years. Q: What do you like about teaching in a parochial school? What ed...
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Curriculum vitae: Penny SuydamMay 09, 2016 5:50 am - Name: Penny Suydam Age: 43 From: Chicago Lives in: Aurora Education: Bachelor's and master's degrees from Concordia College (now Concordia University) in River Forest Ti...
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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...