Whether you loved school or hated it, chances are good that you had a teacher you loved. Someone who helped you understand a tough topic, introduced you to a great book, took a special interest in you ...

School can be tough... Hours of concentration, loads of homework, awkward group projects, and battling to remember that formula you'll probably never use in real life. But every now and again, a ...

He moves to the front of the classroom, voice booming with enthusiasm, to rile up his students. "Good afternoon!" he says with a friendly bellow to his sixth-period class. The students continue ...

ROCKFORD (WREX) – Brian Maier is a history, economics, and business law teacher at Guilford High School. He uses his wit and humor to capture students attention and engage them in the course’s topics.

ORLANDO, Fla. — A+ Teacher Jessica Strong teaches for Florida Virtual School. She uses humor to make learning fun and memorable for her students. Strong says, "I really think that building ...

But then I discovered a trick: I loved watching late-night parodies of the news like Saturday Night Live and The Daily Show, and I would repurpose their jokes to make her laugh. That motivated me to ...

I apologize to followers of this blog for not immediately describing my school internship experiences. Out of respect for the students, I wanted to immerse myself in the school and focus on their ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Jim Esquibel, who died May 1 at age 71, spent his career as a Denver Public Schools teacher, counselor and substitute teacher, with a special place in his ...

In his article, “ What’s so funny about teaching,” Mark Phillips shares the absurdities that teachers face on a daily basis. “Every morning, many middle and high school teachers reach out to 100+ ...

HOMEWOOD, Alabama -- Tim Hurry didn't always plan to be a teacher. In fact, it took a round-off back-handspring-kick in the face to get him there. More about that later. And yet, he wouldn't have it ...