Building Community Through Creativity: Whitesville Elementary’s Family Painting Night
Whitesville Elementary School (Daviess County) is not just a place of learning; it’s a place of community and family.
Alissa Riley: Experience with KBE changed me “for good”
For the last year, I have been changed by the individuals that sit in the seats around me.
Children are the most important part of our jobs as educators
Standing in a classroom at the Kentucky School for the Blind back in March, I listened to students explain a project they were working on while their teacher looked on, filling in some of the details as the students went over each aspect of their work.
Kentucky Teacher of the Year: Washington Week Reflection
Over the course of the past few weeks, I have been a part of many incredible, unbelievable, once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
The Imperfect Classroom: Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff
On occasion, you will find a teacher who can shed the blinders of disciplinary self-importance that often plagues educational spaces. One such teacher is Chris Thompson of Pendleton County High School.
The Imperfect Classroom: The Happiest Place on Earth
Zach Neal is ensuring that each of his students are ready to learn and grow when they enter the classroom.
Appreciating teachers is a full-year commitment
The first full week of May means Teacher Appreciation Week; a week dedicated to honoring our educators and the major role they play in the lives of our children. National Teacher Day on May 7 is an opportunity for us to lift teachers up and commend them for the hard work and sacrifices they make to ensure the next generation is well-educated.
The Imperfect Classroom: Start with Where
Nikki Johnson is a 2nd-grade teacher at Porter Elementary in Johnson County. Read more about how she makes every one of her students feel at home in her classroom.
The Imperfect Classroom: Boogeyman, Old School, or Brilliant?
The Imperfect Classroom is all about finding teachers who do incredible things in their classrooms and create spaces where kids just want to be.
The Imperfect Classroom: Be a Top Dog
While the vast majority of teachers are able to balance the countless duties they face day in and day out, occasionally, you come across a teacher who makes it look effortless. One such person is 2nd grade teacher Markayla Stevens at Pikeville Elementary (Pikeville Independent).