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Teacher has down to earth lesson for students

11:39 AM, May 13, 2009

At Westgate Elementary in St. Petersburg the students in Karen Stockton's class are constantly conducting experiments. Some of the experiments are colorful. Others are lively. And some are alive and squirmy like these red wiggler earth worms.

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Each Tuesday, we'll show you how a particular teacher makes a difference and why he or she is this Tuesday's Teacher of the Week. If you know of a teacher in the community who deserves a "red apple," nominate a teacher

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Each Tuesday, we'll show you how a particular teacher makes a difference and why he or she is this Tuesday's Teacher of the Week.

We want the suggestions to come from you, our viewers. Maybe it's your child's teacher, or a teacher in the community who deserves a "red apple." Just let us know by filling out the following form.

Teacher of the Week

Tuesday Teacher: Kacy Zagorc

12:44 PM, Dec 23, 2008

Baby steps in the classroom can lead to big leaps later.

Art teacher has a stroke of genius!

7:03 AM, Dec 16, 2008

Art teacher Melanie Schlicter knew she had found her calling in first grade when students began offering up their lunch money for her drawings.

Tuesday Teacher: Mary Melvin

1:18 PM, Nov 25, 2008

Guidance counselor Mary Melvin pushed for a candy free school. Students are rewarded with PE.

Tuesday Teacher helps students make the grade

12:20 PM, Nov 11, 2008

Tampa teacher Kelly Young says positive reinforcement builds confidence.

Fruits, vegetables and animals help students vocabulary

4:45 PM, Nov 4, 2008

If you step inside the classroom of Lori Lenas, you had better watch where you step. That's because part of her classroom at Palm River Elementary in Tampa is outside with some very cute critters.

Tuesday Teacher: Diana Taliercio

9:04 AM, Oct 28, 2008

Diana Taliercio says being a railroad conductor put her on track to teach. She didn't become a teacher until she was 50.

Coach Dan Giguere

Coach Dan is on a roll

10:38 AM, Oct 21, 2008

Tuesday's Teacher says students can learn life lessons by falling down.

Tuesday Teacher says teaching math equals success

9:50 AM, Oct 7, 2008

Amanda Yingling wants her students to feel at home.

Where in the world is Jennifer Finkel?

4:35 PM, Sep 30, 2008

Geography teacher brings love of people and places to the classroom.

Tuesday Teacher: A lesson from the heart

11:11 AM, Sep 23, 2008

Vickie Broadus says every child is special.

Tuesday Teacher: Laura Wyatt

10:20 AM, Sep 16, 2008

Laura Wyatt prepares her students for a lifetime of learning, and also takes time to give back to the community.

Connecting in the classroom means caring beyond homework

11:30 AM, Sep 9, 2008

Tuesday Teacher Laura Piazza says students want to show they care.

Tuesday Teacher: Barbara Norcross

11:43 AM, Sep 2, 2008

Barbara Norcross believes every child can learn and believes in creating an environment for success.

Tuesday Teacher says her athletes are champions

7:52 AM, Aug 5, 2008

Mindy Bunce helps Speical Olympians achieve their dreams of getting gold.

Tuesday Teacher believes in taking a leap of faith

12:46 PM, Jul 23, 2008

From blackboards to Broadway

How sweet it is

1:22 PM, Jul 15, 2008

If you've ever devoured something delicious at Busch Gardens, it was likely baked under the watchful eye of Chef Michael Craig. Craig is the pastry chef at Busch Gardens in Tampa.

Young campers digging for critters

5:23 PM, Jul 1, 2008

Shannon Lipan teaches campers to care about Earth's little creatures at Shorecrest Prep Creepy Crawly summer camp in St. Petersburg.

New Port Richey student set on fire, parent concerned about safety

A Pasco County mother is upset after she heard what happened at her son's school on Friday.

10:26 AM, Feb 6, 2012
Feb 5, 2012; Indianapolis, IN, USA; New England Patriots outside linebacker Brandon Spikes (right) and middle linebacker Jerod Mayo (51) tackle New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw (44) during the first half of Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-US PRESSWIRE

Super Bowl 2012 Live Blog: Giants grab 21-17 lead

The New England Patriots are leading the New York Giants in the 3rd quarter.

9:58 PM, Feb 5, 2012

8 arrested in vice undercover operation in Polk Co.

A Sheriff's Office report says the investigation took place Friday at the Saddle Creek Park between Lakeland and Winter Haven after receiving complaints of lewd activity taking place there.

12:57 PM, Feb 5, 2012
Deputies say Allysia Williams was one of 31 people arrested during a 3-day prostitution sting operation.

31 arrested in Polk online prostitution busts

Polk deputies say more than two dozen people were arrested as a result of an online prostitution sting operation.

3:29 PM, Dec 5, 2011

Man arrested for calling 911, drugs found on him

A man who called 911 three times has been arrested on drug charges in the Florida Keys.

9:29 PM, Feb 5, 2012

Maureen Jane Raymond claims she failed DUI test because of her large breasts

The self-described top-heavy suspect was pulled over in her gray 1999 Toyota Camry, double-parking at a Walgreens drug store.

4:08 PM, Feb 3, 2012
A seemingly innocent picture of a sofa is causing a storm on the Internet. Do you see why? Hint: bottom left corner

Demon behind the sofa picture scaring web users

A seemingly ordinary photo is spreading like wildfire, and scaring its way across the Internet.

5:29 PM, Feb 1, 2012

No food stamps for junk food: Florida bill would ban buying sweets with food stamps

A Florida lawmaker is pushing a bill that would ban the use of food stamps to purchase snacks and sweets like cookies and cakes.

10:16 AM, Feb 6, 2012

Super Bowl Sunday crash mangles Tampa Police cruiser

When you see the image of the Tampa Police car from this Super Bowl Sunday crash, you may not believe no one was seriously hurt.

10:17 AM, Feb 6, 2012
A dog thats been bad uses Doritos to persuade a man to keep his mouth shut about a missing cat in one of the Super Bowl ads liked by our ad panel.

Best Super Bowl Commercials: 2012 ads go to the dogs

The Super Bowl is over, but there's still plenty of time on the clock for folks who want to help pick the Big Game's winning TV commercial.

12:13 PM, Feb 6, 2012

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