Articles filed under Teachers
-
'It's not just teachers in front of kids': How suburban schools have dealt with the omicron surgeFeb 02, 2022 4:00 am - By the fall of 2021, parents and teachers had the COVID-19 playbook down — masking, social distancing, vaccinations. Then came omicron. The super-infectious COVID-19 var...
-
Teaching Black history: How educators in Illinois say it needs to evolve beyond the key figuresFeb 01, 2022 4:00 am - As Black History Month begins today, some suburban educators say it's time for Black history education to evolve beyond focusing on slavery, the Civil War and notable Af...
-
Bills to address teacher shortages advanceFeb 01, 2022 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Two bills aimed at relieving the state's teacher shortage, at least in the short term, advanced out of a Senate committee Tuesday. The Senate Education Com...
-
Libertyville District 70 seeking 'floater' registered nurse to assist at schoolsJan 27, 2022 12:00 am - Libertyville Elementary District 70 is looking for a registered nurse to work as a "floater" in schools to help with day-to-day functions and implement COVID protocols. ...
-
Waubonsee professor shares how he got into learning, teaching in automotive programJan 25, 2022 12:00 am - How do I reset my journey? What if I haven't figured out what my journey is yet? Where will this journey take me? These are all questions that our students ask themselv...
-
Court weighing whether to block school COVID mitigations statewideJan 24, 2022 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A Sangamon County judge is considering a motion to block Illinois schools from requiring people to wear masks in classes and excluding students and staff m...
-
Why teaching about critical race theory has become a lightning rod in suburban schoolsJan 22, 2022 12:00 am - Suburban teachers are figuring out ways to talk about race and racism and their roles in history to challenge timeworn methods for teaching about the past. Whether such...
-
St. Charles Unit School District 303 reaches one-year contract extension with teachers unionJan 20, 2022 12:00 am - St. Charles Unit School District 303 has reached a one-year contract extension with the union representing the district's teachers. The contract with the St. Charles Edu...
-
'Our schools need help': Most districts in Illinois face a worsening teacher shortageJan 18, 2022 4:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - School officials across Illinois say a shortage of teachers and substitutes is forcing them to cancel course offerings, move them online or fill open posit...
-
Top teacher: Naperville third grade teacher builds confident students with unique techniquesJan 11, 2022 5:00 am - You'll often find Naper Elementary School teacher Ryan Carrizales - with at least one of his two golden retrievers - visiting a local soccer field or basketball court to...