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Teacher of the Week: Ms. Deb Rinaldi

A woman, who has only been on the job at Rockford Christian Intermediate School for a year, leaves a big impact on her students. More>>

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Teacher of the Week: Gina Cole

With the last week of the school year winding down, Freeport High School chemistry teacher Gina Cole is named WREX's last Teacher of the Week for 2012-2013. More>>

Teacher of the Week: Sonny Savitski Video included

People usually sign petitions to make a statement or help pass some sort of law, but the students at Christian Life High School started one with teacher appreciation in mind. More>>

Teacher of the Week: Dalia Lerma Video included

Fifth graders have a lot to learn, such as math, reading, and gearing up for middle school, but for Spring Creek Elementary's Dalia Lerma's bilingual fifth-grade class, they also have to learn English. More>>

Winnebago Band Director ends career on a high note Video included

It's the final song, for Winnebago Band Director Phyllis Hogberg, as she conducts her last high school band concert, tonight. After nearly 30 years of marching to her own beat, she's ending on a high note, earning our Teacher of the Week honor. More>>

Teacher of the Week: Kimberlee Malmberg Video included

Twenty years of third-graders hasn't worn on Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary's Kimberlee Malmberg one bit. Or, at least you'd never know it. More>>

Golden Apple: Belvidere art teacher uses creativity to earn gold Video included

Jilian Reints is a creative thinker, and she brings that creativity into her classroom. More>>

Golden Apple: East High School teacher follows in mother's golden footsteps Video included

They say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. In this case, that apple's golden. Not only is East High School's Ms. Kathryn Linden receiving a Golden Apple, but she's following in her mother's footsteps. More>>

Shirland School teacher earns honor with family by her side Video included

After working as a lifeguard for a number of years, Shirland School's Mrs. Heather Dobnick knew she wanted to help people. Now, she does that everyday, with her students. More>>

Golden Apple: North Boone's Michael Winebrenner creates his own golden history Video included

There's a saying that goes, "You can't know where you're going until you know where you've been." North Boone Middle School history teacher Michael Winebrenner would agree. More>>

First-year teacher at Immanuel Lutheran earns Teacher of the Week honor Video included

First-year teacher Dylan Teut never thought he would earn a teaching honor this quickly. But closing in on his first official full year of teaching, it's clear he's made an immediate impact on his students. More>>

GOLDEN APPLE: Rockford Lutheran's Mrs. Bethany Pitman earns gold for her teaching success Video included

Rockford Lutheran's Mrs. Bethany Pitman was greeted by family, friends, and a shiny golden apple, when she was presented with her Golden Apple Award for 2013. More>>

Windsor Elementary's Mrs. Fuhr uses singing and music to teach her students Video included

Our Teacher of the Week may not be a music teacher, but she does bring singing and rhythm into her 3rd grade classroom. More>>

Golden Apple: Guilford's Michael Lantz earns gold for his dedication to teaching Video included

Only five teachers can say they've got this year's Golden Apples. Over the next five weeks, we'll profile each winning teacher. This week, we start with Guilford High School's Mr. Michael Lantz. More>>

Pecatonica Elementary teacher uses books and rhyming to teach students Video included

If you aren't familiar with Dr. Seuss, our Teacher of the Week would like to introduce. With her kindergarten students at Pecatonica School, she's earned teacher of the week. That's totally cool! More>>

Jefferson High School teacher uses poetry to educate students Video included

Poetry is a way to express yourself through words. Mr. Douglas McArthur teaches that to his students at Jefferson High School. More>>

East High School journalism teacher writes her way to a weekly honor

The world of news and media is constantly changing. East High School's journalism department embraces that. Mrs. Brittany Glidden teaches her students the ropes in our Teacher of the Week. More>>

Walker Elementary music teacher ends career on a high note Video included

You can hear his class all the way down the halls. Kids laughing, music playing, and Mr. Edwards enjoying every bit of it. More>>

Brookview teacher uses out-of-the-box techniques to keep learning fun Video included

Mrs. Rebecca Lindvall knew she wanted to be a teacher from a young age. After receiving her very own chalkboard for Christmas one year, that was it. More>>

Washington Academy teacher gives her students out- of- this- world learning Video included

If you think life on Mars is just an idea in outerspace, students at Washington Academy in Belvidere would disagree. With the help of their teacher Mrs. Joy Bauman, a group of accelerated learning students are using her knowledge and expertise to study the future of the planet. More>>

Rockton Grade School teacher ends career on high note Video included

Rockton Grade School's Mrs. Jacquelyn Hade, also this week's Teacher of the Week, was the first person in her family to go to college, which also makes her the first teacher in her family. More>>

Dorothy Simon Elementary teacher earns Teacher of the Week honor Video included

Usually people move up a grade each year in school, but Melissa Caldarola is taking a step down, from teaching second grade last year, she's now trying her hand at kindergarten. More>>

Maud Johnson Elementary teacher gets well deserved honor

The duties of teachers often get down-played, but after this week's fatal school shooting in Connecticut, school administrators across the country, including here in Rockford, give thanks, showing great appreciation for the role teachers play in the lives of students. More>>

Concordia Lutheran teacher sees award as an honor for her school Video included

Mrs. Katrina Gritzmacher was pleasantly surprised, during Concordia's weekly chapel time, when we presented her with the Teacher of the Week honor, in front of the entire student body and staff. More>>

Father`s love goes a long way, as his daughter earns teaching honor Video included

Himes has been teaching for five years, and thanks to her dad's nomination, she earns our Teacher of the Week honor. More>>

Travel agent trades in day job for teaching, earns honor

Making a career change is never easy, but this week's Teacher of the Week knows exactly what it takes to switch and excel in a new profession. More>>

Manchester elementary teacher earns Teacher of the Week honor

It's a family affair for this week's honored teacher. Manchester Elementary's Shannon Hyser was surprised with our Teacher of the Week honor by not only her students, but her fiancé, parents, and sister as well. More>>

Orangeville teacher earns Teacher of the Week honor after students nominate her

Ipads, catapults, and even thumb tacks. Just a few unusual tools an Orangeville teacher uses to keep her classroom engaged. More>>

Belvidere South Language Arts teacher earns honor

Most of the time, we get our Teacher of the Week nominations from students, but this one came from one of their parents. More>>

Harlem High teacher earns Teacher of the Week honor

Mrs. Knuth of Harlem High School doesn't expect recognition for what she does. That was obvious when we surprised her with her Teacher of the Week award. More>>

Teacher of the Week: Mrs. Heck

One Holy Family Catholic School teacher's creativity in the classroom helps her stand out with her students. More>>

Christian Life Schools Miss Fickbohm kicks off this year's "Teacher of the Week"

There's no better way to kick off this school year's "Teacher of the Week" segment than with a whole school assembly. More>>

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