Teacher of the Week

Congratulations to Melissa Diaz, the dedicated teacher at Lincoln Elementary, who goes the extra mile to ensure her students feel joy, loved, and valued. Her innovative teaching methods have earned her the title of Teacher of the Week! #TeacherRecognition #Education

Meet Moriah Wegner, the exceptional fine arts teacher at Machesney Elementary in Illinois, who is changing lives and instilling a love for learning among her students.

97ZOK's Teacher of the Week from Rockford's Welsh Elementary is being honored for consistently building confident and resilient young people in her classroom.

97ZOK's Teacher of the Week is being recognized for how she challenges her students in the classroom and the special way she does it outside of school.

Two words that would make any teacher feel amazing were used to nominate 97ZOK's latest Teacher of the Week, Julie Wiest, from Ledgewood Elementary in Roscoe, IL.

97ZOK's Teacher of the Week, from South Beloit, Illinois is paid the highest of compliments in a beautifully written nomination letter from a grateful parent.

A member of 97ZOK's extended family holds his young daughter close as the woman they adore, his wife, her mother, fights to stay alive.

97ZOK's new Teacher of the Week challenges his students in ways that promote "exactly what kids in today’s world need."

97ZOK's Teacher of the Week from Cherry Valley Elementary is being recognized for her kindness and empathy inside and outside of the classroom.

97ZOK's Teacher of the Week from Rockton, Illinois, turned a crushing moment from her childhood into an opportunity to inspire other young people for nearly 30 years.