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Teacher of the Week

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Teacher of the Week: Mary Krieger

1:02 PM, May 4, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Our Teacher of the Week is an expert in psychology, using her knowledge and skills to help students help themselves.

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Teachers. Many of you know one and everyone has been inspired by one. Yet how often have you stopped and thanked the people we trust with our children?

Teachers do far more than instruct. They teach our children about life, they are nurses at a time we can't be there, they console when feelings are hurt. They are moms and dads all wrapped up in one.

It's time we start recognizing Jacksonville's finest instructors. Every Wednesday, First Coast News' Joy Purdy will highlight a deserving teacher. We're looking for people who have made an impact on children's' lives, someone who has accomplished the extraordinary, or that special person who makes you say wow! And we need your help.

Click on the link below to let Erin know about a teacher you want to see recognized and watch every Wednesday on Good Morning Jacksonville and First Coast News at 7pm to see that week's Teacher of the Week.

E-mail us to nominate a Teacher of the Week. Send us your name, your phone number, name of the teacher and school.

Teacher of the Week

Beverly McMillan: Teacher of the Week

1:18 PM, Feb 29, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Retiring after 44 years of teaching, Beverly McMillan says she knew it was "time" now that some of her students, who became teachers, are now retiring themselves.

Ridgeview Elementary Teacher is Teacher of the Week

11:36 AM, Feb 23, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Keeping a room full of kindergarteners entertained is a challenge.

San Mateo Elementary Teacher is Teacher of the Week

12:57 PM, Feb 16, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Students in Lynette Smiley's classroom love their teachers.

Loretto Elementary Teacher is Teacher of the Week

1:29 PM, Feb 8, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- From an early age, teaching came naturally to Erin Cushnir.

"I've always had a passion for kids," Cushnir said. "I knew from a pretty early age I wanted to do something for kids."

Kindergarteners Learn to Listen in Teacher of the Week's Class

1:18 PM, Feb 1, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Silence is something you rarely hear from kindergarteners.

New Berlin Teacher Makes Books Come Alive

5:37 PM, Jan 27, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Pauline Gonzales makes books come alive at her New Berlin Elementary School second grade class. She dresses the part and the kids love it.

St. Johns Co. Teacher Known for Enthusiasm

1:26 PM, Jan 25, 2012

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. -- Renee Hobbs' students know her by her enthusiasm.

St. Johns Teacher Encourages Learning, Health

6:22 PM, Jan 19, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- In just two years of teaching, Emily Piscitello has made quite an impact on her students.

Mandarin Teacher Strives to Make Math Simple

3:50 PM, Jan 11, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Corey Waxman teaches geometry at Mandarin High School.

Sandalwood Teacher Captivates Chorus Classroom

12:20 PM, Jan 5, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Whether its baroque or Tony Braxton, Joe McDomick knows how to captivate an audience.

Lisa Tyrie: Teacher of the Week says Favorite Subject is her Students

6:48 PM, Dec 7, 2011

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A First Coast elementary school teacher who loves her job, Lisa Tyrie teaches third grade at Kernan Trail Elementary School.  "I teach all the subjects. We are a self contained class," said Tyrie.

Westview K-8 Teacher Keeps Busy for Students

5:53 PM, Nov 23, 2011

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Mary Sonnier-Nicholas teaches physically impaired students at Westview K-8.

Teacher of the Week at St. Mark's Episcopal Day School is Full of Enthusiasm

12:12 PM, Nov 16, 2011

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- This week's Teacher of the Week is at St. Mark's Episcopal Day School. Maria Shelor is teaching her fourth-graders about cause and effect.

Teacher of the Week Models Good Behavior to Students

8:18 PM, Nov 9, 2011

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- This week's Teacher of the Week teaches kindergarten and first grade at Chet's Creek Elementary.

Mike Tetlow Remembered by Thousands as Inspirational Teacher

9:59 AM, Nov 9, 2011

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. -- This week's Teacher of the Week is a tribute to a very special man.

Kernan Trail Teacher Focuses on Hands-on Learning

11:19 AM, Oct 26, 2011

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- This week's Teacher of the Week teaches 5th grade at Kernan Trail Elementary.

Teacher of the Week Uses Goofy Personality to Keep Kids Engaged

11:23 AM, Oct 19, 2011

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Tracie Plish uses her goofy personality to keep her students excited about learning.

Teacher of the Week

2:40 PM, Oct 12, 2011

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. -- Coach Greg Stanton is teaching his students much more than how to stand when weightlifting, making him this week's Teacher of the Week.

Dog is Orange Park Teacher's Classroom Helper

8:06 AM, Oct 4, 2011

ORANGE PARK, Fla. -- An Argyle Elementary teacher is using a furry friend to keep kindergartners focused on learning.

Donna McCarthy-Jenson Teaches Students Test-Taking Skills

11:18 AM, Sep 28, 2011

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- Donna McCarthy-Jenson, our Teacher of the Week, has spent the last five years of her 27-year teaching career at St. Augustine High School.

Raines Teacher of the Week: 'We have Great Kids'

4:18 PM, Sep 21, 2011

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A teacher at Raines High School is helping students overcome their school's reputation.

Englewood Teacher's Philosophy: Every Child Has Potential

7:03 AM, Sep 20, 2011

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- An Englewoood Elementary teacher wants every student to know they can do great things.

Parents skeptical of FAMU hazing probe statements

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The parents of a Florida A&M drum major who died during a hazing ritual say they are having a hard time believing other band members' statements to detectives that Robert Champion volunteered to be hazed.

10:49 PM, May 23, 2012

Changes for Palatka's Blue Crab Festival

The new layout of the Blue Crab Festival is expected to open up it up, allowing people to access and see the St. Johns River better.

6:42 PM, May 23, 2012

USF searches for unmarked graves at Dozier School for Boys

BRUNSWICK, Ga. -- Roger Kiser, a Brunswick, Ga. resident, describes himself as a survivor of the Dozier School for Boys. The Marianna facility was closed in 2008, but when Kiser learned that a University of South Florida team is attempting to document the history of the cemetery, they became excited.

6:26 PM, May 23, 2012

FWC: Leave bears looking for new habitats in St. Johns alone

ST. JOHNS, Fla. -- Steve Bielicki woke up to quite a surprise this morning when he was greeted by a black bear in his pool enclosure.

8:16 PM, May 23, 2012

Private meeting held Wednesday about Duval courthouse fire system issues

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- We are learning new information that the new courthouse may not be ready to open Tuesday because of problems with the fire and smoke systems.

7:13 PM, May 23, 2012

Jacksonville, Florida Weather Forecast

Jacksonville, Florida--- There is a big weather pattern change on the way. For the last 8 months we have been looking to the west and north for our next chance of rain. Now we look to the east and south for impacts on Memorial Weekend.

9:29 PM, May 23, 2012

New Duval courthouse fails fire suppression test

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The new Duval County Courthouse has failed a fire suppression test, according to Martin Senterfitt, chief of the emergency preparedness division.

7:03 PM, May 23, 2012

United drops early boarding for children

Just in time for summer vacation, families with small children traveling on United Airlines will no longer be able to board early.

7:55 AM, May 23, 2012

Kindergartner brings 89 grams of pot in backpack to school

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Both parents and St. Petersburg Police are asking a big question of a local dad: what in the world were you thinking?

9:55 AM, May 23, 2012

Florida Lottery giving away free gas for life

The Florida Lottery offers a new promotion awarding a grand prize of gas for life.

 

6:30 PM, May 23, 2012

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Photo provided by Steve Bielicki<br>Steve Bielicki was greeted this morning by a black bear on his lanai at his Julington Creek Plantation home.

FWC: Leave black bears looking for new home alone

Sneak peak of T. rex named Sue

Officer-involved crash on Philips Highway

Edwina the sea turtle released near Marineland

USS The Sullivans Homecoming

Orlando Magic head coach Stan Van Gundy (C) gives instructions to his players during a time out in the pres-season match against Cleveland Cavaliers at the Venetian Macao in Macau, 20 October 2007. Orlando Magic won 100-84. Photo by TED ALJIBE/AFP/Getty Images

Stan Van Gundy & Otis Smith's work with the Orlando Magic

LONDON - FEBRUARY 20: Singer Robin Gibb waves to fans as he arrives for the Brit Awards 2003 at Earls Court February 20, 2003 in London. Gibb died on May 20, 2012 after battling cancer. (Photo by John Li/Getty Images)

Celebrities who have died in 2012

A dog wears special glasses to view a solar eclipse at Koriyama city in northern Japan.
By STR, AFP/Getty Images

Annular solar eclipse

Inkaholiks Tattoo Parlor star of new reality show

Sea Turtle Festival in St. Augustine

CLEVELAND, OH - MAY 6: The music group The Bee Gees consisting of brothers (From L-R:) Robin, Barry and Maurice Gibb appear backstage after they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during a ceremony at a Cleveland, Ohio hotel 06 May. Ten people or musical groups were inducted into the Hall of Fame. Photo by KIMBERLY BARTH/AFP/Getty Images

Robin Gibb: 1949-2012

First Coast Gears: Holy Spirit Catholic Church car & craft show

Riding into History charity ride

Jacksonville Sharks military appreciation night

Jacksonville Girls Roller Derby

Riding into History Concours d'Elegance

12th Annual WJCT Reading Celebration: Jacksonville, Florida

Craft and Import Beer Festival

Jacksonville Suns Play Pensacola Blue Wahoos

Dogs Sworn In As Canine Guardians Ad Litem

Daniel's recreation center before the makeover.
Photo courtesy Kristen Lacoste

Finished Results of daniel 'Extreme Makeover'

Sent in by Deb Carmel<br>A hail storm passes by Deb Carmels yard in St. Marys, Ga.

Rain and Hail Across The First Coast

Nassau County Team Teal Rally

Photo by Joe Massa, First Coast News

Mysterious Crash Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Missing

Zimmerman Discovery Photos

Mitt Romney Campaign Stop In Jacksonville

Mark Zuckerberg returns to where it all started to recruit students for jobs and internships with Facebook. In 2004, Facebook was created by Zuckerberg and his three friends in a Harvard dorm.(Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images)

Facebook IPO: The Timeline Of The Social Network

Boston Legal, ABC (2004-2008)

Boston Legal, a legal dramedy, aired on ABC and won five Emmy awards. The series starred James Spader and featured Candice Bergen and Julie Bowen.

Why it's gone -- and what was its legacy: The show had to fight for a fifth and final season of 13 episodes, due to ratings struggles and cast fluctuations.

By Vivian Zink, ABC

Pilots from 2004-2005 Season some of the Best

Both the names Victoria (up by 5 spots) and David (up by 6) have become more popular from power couple David and Victoria Beckham. In addition, Harper (their daughter's name) is up by an impressive 34 spots and is by far BabyCenter parents' favorite celebrity name of the year.
By David Beckham/Facebook, AP

Baby Names Made More Popular by Celebrities

NEW YORK - MAY 29: (US TABS AND HOLLYWOOD REPORTER OUT) Recording artist Donna Summer performs May 29, 2003, at the Partnership for Public Service Inaugural Gala at Ciprianis Fortysecond Street in New York City. (Photo by Lawrence Lucier/Getty Images)

Donna Summer: 1948-2012

Photo courtesy Tiffany Knight

Navy Wives Take Flat Husbands to Kentucky Derby

Jane's Addiction Plays At Florida Theatre

Surveillance Screen Grabs of Clay Wallet Thief

By Mike Kaminski/First Coast News

Possible Meth Lab Being Investigated in St. Augustine

Auditions at San Francisco Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. Pictured: Howie Mandel. Photo by  Virginia Sherwood/NBC.

America's Got Talent Season Premiere

Photo by Claire Simms, First Coast News

Vilano Beach Bluebird of Happiness Finding a New Home

Photo by Jessica Clark/First Coast News

Driver Crashes Pickup into Historic St. Augustine Fort

BRISTOL, ENGLAND - MAY 14: A life size animatronic Tyrannosaurus Rex dinosaur arrives at Bristol Zoo Gardens on May 14, 2012 in Bristol, England. Twelve animatronic dinosaurs arrived at Bristol Zoo Gardens this morning after being transported in crates from Texas, USA. They will form part of the zoos summer exhibition DinoZoo which opens later this month. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

England Welcomes Its First 'DinoZoo'

Photo by Mike Bunker, First Coast News

Arlington House Fire

Pink Out at The Players Championship - Sunday

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