February Teacher of the Month: Courtney Oviatt

At Wabaunsee Elementary in Alma, first-grade teacher Courtney Oviatt is known for bringing energy, movement and joy into her classroom. It’s her first year teaching in Alma, but far ...
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Bronson Elementary’s teacher of the year brings empathy and grace to the classroom

Editor's note: A revision was made in the sixth paragraph to clarify her family's role in education. First grade is about learning foundational skills, like the basics of reading and math. But at ...
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Biting, kicking, wandering the classroom: Teachers say there’s a rise in misbehavior even among the littlest kids

SAN MATEO, Calif. — School had been in session at Lead Elementary for less than an hour, but already Andrea Quinn had paused ...
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3 First Graders Rush to Help Teacher After She Starts Choking on Food: 'They 100 Percent Saved My Life'

Madison Swift, 23, of Lakeview Elementary School in Virginia, praised her students Kolton Hersh, 7, Dereck Contreras-Franco, 6, and Bryson Doss, 6 Lakeview Elementary School A first-grade teacher's ...