Instead of Telling Student Not to Cry, Instructor Gives The Best Life Advice Ever (WATCH)
When a student started crying because of his hand, his teacher kneeled down and gently walked him through it with some wiser words than 'boys don't cry'.
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This Spontaneous Speech By Student on the Spectrum Leaves Classroom Teacher in Tears
When a 4th grade student stood up and started telling his classmates what it's like to have autism—and that it's pretty cool, too—the teacher broke down.
'Turn your mess up into a dress up': Teacher Goes Viral for Proudly Turning Student Doodles into a Dress
As a means of showcasing the talent of her elementary school art students, this teacher proudly donned a dress of their doodles for a school-wide art show.
World's Youngest Teachers Are Babies Who Visit Schools to Teach Students About Empathy - and It's Working
These babies might be small, but they're apparently having a big impact on the schoolchildren they "teach" - especially the troubled students.
When College Senior Couldn't Find Someone to Watch His Baby Daughter, Professor Lends a Hand
This 34-year-old college professor did not hesitate to take on babysitting duties for one of his students despite being in the middle of teaching a lecture.
Teacher Inspires Class By Chopping Off Her Waist-Length Hair to Match Bullied Student's Haircut
This compassionate teacher went above and beyond the call of duty in order to cheer up a 5-year-old student who was being bullied for her haircut.
Video of Teacher Goes Viral After He's Admired For Putting Young Student's Hair in a Ponytail
Gym teacher Jonathan Oliver says helping students with their ponytails is commonplace, but he has garnered mountains of praise for his doting patience.
When Teacher Sees Boy Cycling Down the Highway, She Turns Around and Helps to Save His Dad's Life
It's a good thing that Keller Sutherland was in the right place at the right time on the highway last week.
Art Teacher Cheers Up Stressed-Out Students By Hosting 'Bob Ross Flash Mob' With Wigs and Paints
As a means of rewarding her students for their hard work, this teacher facilitated a "Flash Bob" for all 48 of her art students.
Thanks to Journalistic Investigation, Thousands of Teachers Will Be Relieved of Their Debt
After reporters launched an investigation of a convoluted grant program, more than 12,000 teachers will be able to have their debts erased.
Child With 'Nothing to Give' Sacrifices the 'Best Part of Her Breakfast' as Gift for Her Teacher
This youngster's gift for her teacher is the modern equivalent to "The Gift of the Magi" - except this version was more like "The Gift of the Marshmallows".
My Son With Autism Had Trouble In School Until One Teacher Did This
School was hard for Brock because of his autism until a different teacher took the time to make a difference in his day–and it changed his whole year.
Non-Profit Teach for America Sees Big Growth
Teach For America announced this week a record number of incoming recruits for fall placement in low-income schools across the country. 3,700 new teachers will make a two-year commitment to urban and rural public schools, almost a 30 percent increase over previous years of the organization's 18-year history.
Teaching Kids to Ride Bikes
The program was teaching disabled children how to ride bicycles. A local public school was holding the camp on their facilities.
Football Star Spending the Lockout As a Substitute Teacher
What does an NFL player do during months of forced lockout and unending labor disputes with football team owners? Some athletes are spending the time working out with teammates, but Denver safety David Bruton has set himself on a different path — he's spending the lockout as a substitute teacher at his old high school in Ohio, teaching social studies.
A New Museum Devoted To Math
Math. The very word conjures painful memories: long division . . . Square roots. Take that unpopular academic subject, a dedicated visionary, and $23 three million, and what have you got? Glen Whitney's Museum of Mathematics (MoMath for short) which opened December in New York City.
How a Museum Exhibit is Changing Lives in Los Angeles
A 10-year-old boy was moved to tears when he saw the Space Shuttle Endeavour fly over his school on its way to its new home at the California Science Center and even more excited when he could walk around the gargantuan space craft at the museum, touching the tires that flew in space. Suddenly he saw the possibilities of a career in math, science, technology and engineering.
Saying Thanks in Public to Favorite Teachers = Heart-warming
Some people were given an opportunity recently to broadcast their thanks to a favorite teacher. When they say a few words before a camera about how those teachers changed their lives for the better, the video becomes a moving testament to millions of teachers.
Stunned Principal Surprised With "Oscars of Teaching" Award- WATCH
Connecticut principal Desi Nesmith had no idea that the special school assembly he orchestrated to honor an educator with $25,000 was actually a surprise event set-up to honor his own achievements. First there was shock, and then tears started to flow after his name was announced as the winner of the national Milken Educator Award.
High School Of Entrepreneurship: All Students Prepared to Start Businesses
Not your typical high school , there are very few lectures and students write on walls – everything prepares them to start their own businesses.
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