Teacher of the Week

A Belvidere, Illinois mom nominated her daughter's Pre-K teacher to receive a special honor for how incredible she and her coworkers have been for their family.

A very grateful Rockford, Illinois mom shares the loving story of her daughter's preschool teacher helping her non-speaking daughter flourish in the classroom.

This is the quote that should be on the wall of every classroom, not just in this Winnebago, Illinois classroom. We all need this reminder, sometimes daily.

While in college, this Illinois teacher's mentor shared a one-word philosophy for teaching middle school. Her students and their families are grateful.

A grief-stricken daughter wrote us the most wonderful letter nominating her father for a special teacher recognition after both of them lose the anchor of their family.

An Illinois teacher was nominated for a special honor by her teenage son. The letter he wrote brought tears to the eyes of everyone in the room.

For some young people, a teacher may be the only person they come in contact with, who will listen and validate them. Those connections can last a lifetime.

Think about the teachers you've had, specifically the ones with whom you had a connection. They likely had one thing in common and this 5th grader nailed it.

Teachers are truly angels in education. They have a powerful platform to impact a child's life even beyond the classroom.

In a classroom setting, words speak volumes because they have the power to educate, inspire, and shape the minds of students.