Teacher of the Week

The not-so-uncommon story of a little boy who was 3 when Covid shut the world down. By the time he reached 5, he was not prepared for a typical school day.

Receiving compliments for your work is always a good feeling. It's even better when it comes from one of your colleagues.

What would seem like almost too much for one teacher, is not for this very special elementary school teacher. One mom shared what makes him so remarkable.

The 815 Supply Drive, which collected thousands of school supplies for area teachers' classrooms, just wrapped up with one last unbelievable donation.

Being told by your older sister, the Covid nurse, that you are her hero, was all it took for this 6th-grade teacher to give her waterproof mascara a challenge.

When speaking to someone who is very passionate about their work, you can feel it without them having to say much. I felt hers in a moment of tearful silence.

Maya Angelou was so right when she wrote about people forgetting the things you say and do, but never forgetting how they made you feel.

Teachers have an enormous impact on our children, for one Rockford family, that impact meant absolutely everything.

During a recent segment on The Steve Shannon Show, a preschool teacher proved that she was born to do the job hundreds of families are grateful she does.

The moment a student falls in love with learning is the moment their lives become limitless. Getting them to that point is no easy task for a teacher.