Whether you loved school or hated it, chances are good that you had a teacher you loved. Someone who helped you understand a tough topic, introduced you to a great book, took a special interest in you ...

I have a confession to make. I’m not funny. I like to think that I’m funny. I tell jokes. I often get the punchline wrong or my timing is off, but I tell them. Unfortunately, I’m usually the only one ...

Absurdities can be seen in just about every part of life, especially the classroom. When students are sitting in a lecture and their eyelids are starting to droop, acknowledging absurdity can ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — A+ Teacher Jessica Strong teaches for Florida Virtual School. She uses humor to make learning fun and memorable for her students. Strong says, "I really think that building ...

Ben Vesely taught math at Valhalla High School for decades. He was known as “BV2” or “BV squared,” and his students loved him. Some of the comments on ratemyteachers.com explained his appeal: “Mr.

He’s 6-foot one-inch tall, but James Schamber will stand on a chair to reach his second-grade students. Sparkle, a spelling game, is a highlight in Schamber’s classroom where he mentors 23 students ...