It gets real pretty fast in Evangeline Froelich’s consumer science class at Apollo High School. “Why did you take this class [Working with Children I]?” Froelich asks her students. The question is especially pertinent because students in her class began lugging around infant simulators the past few weeks. “I’ve never held a baby, ” states Madelyn Pull. “I … Read more
In the fall of 2014, Tammy Wilson became the new principal at Discovery Community School in St. Cloud, Minnesota and had plenty on her “to-do” list. Writing a children’s book wasn’t on it – until one day she helped out in the school media center. “The idea for the book came out of a need,” … Read more
This the second post in the “What’s It Like?” series, sharing the stories of District 742. It would be an understatement to say that Kerry Kopp, the advanced placement physics and chemistry teacher at Tech High School, knows how to challenge his students to expand their curiosity every day. The focus: address students’ curiosity and encourage … Read more
This post is the first in the “What’s It Like?” series, sharing the stories of District 742. Ms. Michael lays colorful tiles on each table in her classroom. She is preparing to teach arrays for her Math I class at Apollo High School. Her class is a little unique, however, because her students are comprised of … Read more
You won’t hear many kids say their favorite vegetable is a zucchini. You’re probably lucky to hear them say they like vegetables at all! Yet Food and Nutrition students at Tech High School recently learned from two celebrity speakers the advantages to creating meals that are healthy, quick and delicious. Ava Nebben is a 9-year-old girl … Read more