Dr. Eglantina Cenolli, EL (English Language) and mathematics teacher at North Junior High School, would say teaching is in her blood. Her parents, aunts, uncles and most of her sisters are all teachers. She considered becoming a medical doctor. However, civil war in her home country of Albania prevented travel to acquire a medical education. … Read more
Often when the subject of education arises, visions of teachers, students and principals come to mind. Yet, paraeducators (paras) play a significant role in education and are often known as the backbone of schools. Paras fulfill a variety of roles within St. Cloud Area School District 742 like helping language and physical barriers, providing academic … Read more
Becoming a kindergarten Chinese immersion teacher at Madison Elementary School was the furthest thing from Summer Yang-Farmerie’s mind while growing up in China. Yang-Farmerie grew up in western China and began learning English in middle school, but she never dreamed she’d be teaching her native language as an adult. “When I went to college,” says … Read more
St. Cloud Area School District is home to students from pre-k through grade 12, but District 742 serves adult learners as well. Adult Basic Education (ABE) is designed for students ages 17 and older. There are several classes available for adult learners to further their education: English as a Second Language (ESL), adult diploma by taking the General … 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
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