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The college experiment: How one student at UAS battled mounting pressure

...walking off the graduation stage.I am a life-long Alaskan. I've been in the Alaska educational stream since my first grade teacher, Linda Torgerson at the Juneau Community Charter School, opened my eyes to words. I finished off my K-12 education...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2013-05-08/college-experiment-how-one-student-ua
Opinion
Film series highlights new direction for art house theaters

...Civil War-era setting. Rumblefish includes Andy Ferguson, Erik Chadwell, Sergei Morosan, and my daughter's first grade teacher, Jack Fontanella. In addition to music, they will incorporate sound effects for the movie such as noise makers...

http://juneauempire.com/art/2012-11-29/film-series-highlights-new-direction-art-
Art
Teen overcomes blindness after seeing for years

...introducing students to the education field. During the second semester, she completed a practicum experience with a first-grade teacher at Chukker Creek Elementary School. She thoroughly enjoyed the experience, teaching some lessons herself with...

http://juneauempire.com/neighbors/2012-07-01/teen-overcomes-blindness-after-seei
Neighbors
GOP teachers balk at Obama-centric NEA convention

...politics."I'm not here representing myself, I'm here representing other teachers," said Chris Cvijetic, a first-grade teacher and Republican from Palm Springs, Calif. "That's the only way I can get through the day."NEA officials...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2012-07-08/gop-teachers-balk-obama-centric-nea-con
State
My Turn: Smart needs art

...creativity, problem solving skills, collaboration and communication are crucial developmental skills. My son's first grade teacher agrees, sharing that when her students create art they, "learn how to focus, learn self-control, how to take...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2012-10-03/my-turn-smart-needs-art
Opinion
Bridging the gap between art and science

...been trained to teach in the classroom."Its a really good opportunity for artists," Hocker said.Gastineau first-grade teacher and Artists in the Schools liaison Luann McVey said the program is also a great opportunity for the schools...

http://juneauempire.com/art/2012-02-02/bridging-gap-between-art-and-science
Art
Wearable art's Walker explores personal themes in latest piece

...said his wife was not thrilled with the idea at first. Though she holds a public position in the community, as a first grade teacher at Gastineau Community School, and lots of people were aware of her situation, she wasn't sure how the piece...

http://juneauempire.com/art/2012-02-16/wearable-arts-walker-explores-personal-th
Art
Hoonah children celebrated in school writing contest

...winners were honored at an Author's Tea recently with Principal Michael Byers and Superintendent Howard Diamond. First-grade teacher Christina Lowder organized the after-school writing workshop for interested students, with the assistance of...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/052902/nei_hoonah.shtml
Neighbors
School vandals shatter 16 windows, 3 doors

...found in the woods. "We had a door knocked out in 1994 but we've never had anything as bad as this one," said first-grade teacher Deedie Sorenson, who learned of the vandalism from a parent living nearby. Juneau School District Superintendent...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/062204/loc_.shtml
News
The fun and challenge of first grade

...learning about the sounds letters make when put to paper, so reading their writing is a gift belonging only to first grade teachers. They do not understand jokes. Their best friend is whomever they are sitting next to and they may not be able...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/091203/nei_ttalk.shtml
Neighbors

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