Let’s face it. This school year will go down in history as unforgettable. Whether you’re an educator, student, parent, and or community member, you know that times have been challenging. COVID-19 is continually changing our education system and how it functions. Yet, behind every struggle and obstacle this year has been an educator who loves […]
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Educator Spotlight: Sarah Harris
Educator, Sarah Harris, promotes individuality, but a sense of community is always present in her classroom. As a special education teacher, Harris is working diligently to provide students with quality education, despite the atypical approach to learning that is taking place this year, due to the pandemic. Harris has been selected as the Racine County […]
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Educator of the Week: Adam Martin
Adam Martin has taken the road less traveled, and it is that path that led him to Racine. Becoming an Educator wasn’t where Martin saw his future, but it’s definitely where he’s meant to be. This first-grade teacher at Jefferson Lighthouse International Baccalaureate Elementary School strives to be the best he can be during these […]
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Year in Review: 2020 Educators of the Week
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown a wrench in many things this year. Education has been one of the areas hardest hit. Started later in the year, the RCE Educator of the Week series featured a teacher who was nominated by readers to have excelled despite the pandemic hurdles. Here are this year’s Educators of the […]
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Educator Spotlight: Laura Ostrowski teaches in different capacities
A child’s first teacher is their mother. The loving affection a mother has for their child is unlike any other love. Laura Ostrowski testifies that her mother, Karen Dingfelder, was the greatest teacher in her life. The process of shaping a child also shapes the parent. Dingfelder’s inclusive way of thinking, without knowing it, shaped […]
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Educator of the Week: Marcus West Teaches Physical Education Virtually
The first year at a new job can be challenging. Have you thought about how it may be for an educator who’s starting in the position for the first time during a pandemic? At this time, Racine Unified School District is teaching via virtual learning, due to the COVID-19. The Racine County Eye Educator of […]