Articles filed under Teachers
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Roslyn Road dedicates new Outdoor Learning CenterOct 07, 2014 5:30 am - The new Outdoor Learning Center at Roslyn Road Elementary School was dedicated at a ceremony Monday night with the snip of a pair of oversized scissors handled by Princi...
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Salary increase a sticking point in Dist. 75 teacher's contract talksOct 05, 2014 1:01 am - The Mundelein Elementary District 75 School Board says one sticking point in the contract negotiations with the district's teachers is the amount of a salary increase te...
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Wheeling teacher plays key role in bilingual educationSep 08, 2014 6:00 am - Children born to non-English speaking parents living in America have the added challenge of mastering a new language in addition to everything else they need to learn in...
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Elgin science teacher uses nature to engage studentsAug 12, 2014 11:01 am - Growing up in a small community in Northern Michigan, Deb Perryman always wanted to teach in a school with a lot of diversity. "That was one of the things that first dre...
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Teachers bring teamwork to Palatine classroomJun 09, 2014 1:00 am - Natalie Saia and Tony Leva showed their students a picture. Next to a girl dressed all in pink stood a boy, head down, dressed all in black. “Those who are the hardest t...
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Rosary teacher Falguni Soni has a passion for scienceMay 12, 2014 1:01 am - Falguni Soni, science department chairman at Rosary High School in Aurora, is passionate about science, and education, and science education. Especially for girls. Soni,...
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New contract gives Dist. 207 teachers merit payMay 06, 2014 1:01 am - Maine Township High School District 207 teachers who earn "excellent" ratings on annual evaluations will be eligible for $1,250 merit stipends, under terms of a five-yea...
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One teacher who made a big differenceMay 04, 2014 11:00 pm - Mrs. Irwin is one hundred and two! She was my language arts teacher at Lincoln Junior High almost 40 years ago. She was not my favorite teacher. She was old even then - ...
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Streamwood High music teacher finds students' inner talentFeb 07, 2014 12:00 pm - Sporting a “Doctor Who”-style hairdo and bow tie, David Hain exudes an energy that resonates with his students. “The kids really dig it,” explained the 34-year-old direc...
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Elk Grove P.E. teacher helps make school healthyDec 09, 2013 4:30 am - Staying physically active was easy for Will Hogan as a kid growing up. He came home right after school every day, but didn't stay for long. “My books were the first thin...