Parents at a Portland school say their children’s class needed just 1 more student to be in line for a 2nd teacher. The district closed the waitlist

Parents in a first grade class that has fluctuated between 30 and 31 students say adding a student from the waitlist could ...
WUFT

Bronson Elementary’s teacher of the year brings empathy and grace to the classroom

First grade teacher Ashley Styles was chosen Bronson Elementary’s Teacher of the Year, an accomplishment made possible ...
WLRN

In one first-grade classroom, puppets teach children to 'shake out the yuck'

Teacher Leticia Denoya stands at the front of her classroom, at Natchaug Elementary in Windham, Conn. Her first-graders sit criss-cross applesauce on the reading rug. "Do you remember last week, we ...
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Fargo first-grade class skips chairs, stands up for learning

FARGO - Maggie Shorma won't stand for sitting down. The Nativity Elementary School first-grader is hooked on being part of Jean Eppler's "standing" classroom. "It's pretty healthy for you, and you get ...
YourTango

First Grade Teacher Fosters 18 Puppies In Her Classroom — Research Says It's Beneficial For Both Students & Puppies

A first-grade teacher will most certainly go down in history as her students’ favorite after she incorporated playtime with puppies into her classroom. The opportunity not only allowed the children to ...
YourTango

Mom Of First Grader Is ‘Sad’ That Her Son’s Classroom Has No Toys — ‘My Mama Heart Is Broken’

Watching your kids grow up can be difficult. After all, you’ve been there since day one — they will always be your babies. You want them to grow, learn, and evolve, but that doesn't make it less ...