Nothing ‘as rewarding as watching a child discover the magic in books’ to Ohio first-grade teacher
Ohio Grade School’s Linda Downey has been a teacher for 28 years – 20 of them in a first grade classroom.
Margo Cartwright will remember the smiles, hugs as she retires from Princeton Elementary
Margo Cartwright will retire from Jefferson Elementary School in Princeton at the end of the school year.
Seneca High School math teacher makes all those numbers click
Jenna Maierhofer has been a beloved teacher for over two decades. She will retire from Seneca High School at the end of the year.
Pizza Pi, Starbucks reading days are ways Marseilles Elementary’s Cheyenne Timm engages students
Now in her third year at Marseilles Elementary, Cheyenne Timm is known for creating a welcoming, hands-on classroom environment that prepares students academically while helping them build the skills and confidence they’ll need for middle school.
Woodland’s Lisa Jackson provides a ‘safe space’ for students to share, to vent
There are teachers who just do their job, and then there are teachers like Woodland’s Lisa Jackson who change people’s lives.
Martin Czernicki brings ‘sense of community’ to Shepherd Middle School’s band program
At Shepherd Middle School in Ottawa, the band class is more than just an extracurricular activity – it’s a place for students to grow, connect and express themselves. Leading the charge is Martin Czernicki, the school’s band
Thank You Teacher Letters 2025: The Times
Read our letters submitted by students and parents to The Times for our 2025 Thank You Teachers special edition
Ottawa High’s Ellen Gross builds students’ skills – and confidence
At a young age Ellen Gross, then Ellen Goetz, already knew her answer to the question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?”
From teenage rebel to respected teacher: Fisher uses auto shop to prepare students for the workforce, for life
He was a rebellious student and “slacker” until he stumbled into auto shop. Now, La Salle-Peru High School’s Mike Fisher runs the auto shop to teach his students accountability, professionalism.