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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.
It's easy to tell when someone loves their job. They tend to do it with a smile and never quit. If that's the case, then you could say Miss Jeanne Hiller really loves her job in the classroom.
This teacher has the "write stuff" in the classroom.
Susan Diaz assigns students homework for the dinner table.
From combat to the classroom, Josh McCart's latest assignment is helping save the environment.
Elaine Cerrato says math now equals success for life.
Tuesday Teacher Brian Mackenzie knows how to keep kids motivated.
Amber Chase likes it when her students "act out" in class.
Baby steps in the classroom can lead to big leaps later.
Art teacher Melanie Schlicter knew she had found her calling in first grade when students began offering up their lunch money for her drawings.