Mooseheart teacher Jennifer Antonson laughs with fourth grader Jamall Werling during a computer class at Mooseheart in Batavia on Monday January 9, 2011. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media
Teacher Dorothy Rouse works on reading with with special education students Wednesday at Highland Elementary School in Elgin. Rouse recently completed a complicated process to become National Board Certified. January 18, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Mooseheart teacher Jennifer Antonson collects attendance cards from students after computer class eneded at Mooseheart in Batavia on Monday January 9, 2011. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media
Teacher Dorothy "Dottie" Rouse reads a book to students in a special education class Wednesday at Highland Elementary School in Elgin. January 18, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Mooseheart teacher Jennifer Antonson teaches computer classes to 4th graders at Mooseheart in Batavia on Monday January 9, 2011. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media
Teacher Dorothy Rouse conducts class with student in special education program Wednesday at Highland Elementary School in Elgin. January 18, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Mooseheart teacher Jennifer Antonson works with High School students during a computer class at Mooseheart in Batavia on Monday January 9, 2011. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media
Mooseheart teacher Jennifer Antonson teaches computer classes to High school and 4th grade kids at Mooseheart in Batavia on Monday January 9, 2011. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media
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Karen Popovich, Metea Valley High School Art Teacher
A+ educators show and tell what it takes to succeed
Late last month, Dorothy Rouse sat around the small table with three second-grade students, workbooks open in front of them. Rouse held up a fourth book, her fingers following the letters in the words on the page. “We’re going to sound it out and then … Read More