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Teacher of the Month January 2012 - Jennifer Hilleary

7:54 PM, Jan 12, 2012

SACRAMENTO - She teaches teaches students about the importance of history but Jennifer Hilleary is also known as "Coach". 

Teacher of the Month December 2011 - Timothy Dant

7:00 PM, Dec 13, 2011

MARYSVILLE - Tim Dant teaches students more than just academics and hopes they help make a change in the world around them.  

Teacher of the Month November 2011 - Kevin Tierney

2:35 PM, Nov 21, 2011

EL DORADO HILLS - History teacher Kevin Tierney will even make house calls to help students.

October 2011 Teacher of the Month - Mark Shima

5:44 PM, Oct 11, 2011

LATHROP - Students are burdened by problems at home.  To focus them on academics, Mark Shima says he's both teacher and friend.

Teacher of the Month September 2011 - Carolyn Orr

6:34 PM, Sep 13, 2011

SACRAMENTO - Students help each other when they do homework in class. Carolyn Orr said learning success comes from within.

Teacher of the Month August 2011 - Barbara Harris

5:50 PM, Aug 17, 2011

FOLSOM - Barbara Harris encourages her students to do their best so they can take part in her drama program featuring Shakespearean plays.

Teacher of the Month July 2011 - James Van Buren

2:44 PM, Jul 17, 2011

SACRAMENTO - Many struggled in other classes but under teacher James Van Buren's no nonsense approach, students excel.

Teacher of the Month June 2011 - Alyson Stanley

5:30 PM, Jun 14, 2011

SACRAMENTO - Alyson Stanley generates interest in English literature by showing the relationship of stories to her students' lives.

Teacher of the Month May 2011 - Joanie Wickham

8:42 AM, May 16, 2011

SACRAMENTO - Joanie Wickham plays guitar and has her students sing in an effort to help them remember their lessons.

Teacher of the Month April 2011 - John McClung

4:44 PM, Apr 12, 2011

ROSEVILLE - Teacher John McClung constantly questions students to make sure they understand their math lessons.  

Teacher of the Month March 2011 - William Jones

12:26 PM, Mar 8, 2011

SACRAMENTO - William Jones elicits the opinions of his students and strives to motivate them to care enough to find the right answers in his classes at Luther Burbank High School.

Teacher of the Month February 2011 - James Welcome

5:56 PM, Feb 8, 2011

SACRAMENTO - James Welcome helps alleviate the confusion faced by English language learners at Valley High School.

Teacher of the Month January 2011 - Denise Knorr

10:09 PM, Jan 11, 2011

ELK GROVE - Denise Knorr's students learned an important lesson by collecting enough food to feed almost 800 families.

Teacher of the Month December 2010 - Timothy Strauch

5:16 PM, Dec 14, 2010

SACRAMENTO COUNTY - Timothy Strauch uses his ability to mimic cartoon characters to elicit laughs and learning in his classroom. 

Teacher of the Month November 2010 - Judy Kelly

5:56 PM, Nov 9, 2010

ELK GROVE - She's taught in Australia and Northern California and after 36 years, Judy Kelly says she still loves teaching.

Teacher of the Month October 2010 - Ann Clark

4:55 PM, Oct 12, 2010

PLACERVILLE - Students have to be prepared for anything in Ann Clark's English classes at El Dorado High School in Placerville.

Teacher of the Month September 2010 - Drew Kennedy

5:34 PM, Sep 14, 2010

SACRAMENTO - Drew Kennedy uses humor to entice engineering students and prod them into making ideas a reality.

Teacher of the Month August 2010 - Marco Marciasini

11:44 AM, Aug 24, 2010

LODI - Marco Marciasini's students learn about government when they set up their own government and rules for mythical societies.

Teacher of the Month July 2010 - Susan Cooper-Start

5:24 PM, Jul 13, 2010

She remembers feeling fear in kindergarten, so Susan Cooper-Start makes sure her class is a fun, nurturing safe place for students.

Teacher of the Month June 2010 - Kerilynne Rugg

12:56 PM, Jun 15, 2010

Communication is key for Kerilynne Rugg. She signs every word she utters while working with the deaf and hard of hearing.

John Castro named Esquire Imax News10 Teacher Of The Year

10:33 PM, May 27, 2010

A fourth-grade teacher with a multimedia approach to educating took top honors in this year's Esquire Imax News10 Teacher of the Year Awards. SLIDESHOW: John Castro honored

Teacher of the Month May 2010 - Greg Kalthof

6:01 PM, May 11, 2010

Greg Kalthof believes fourth grade is an indoor sport -- and he turns lessons into fun games that his students will remember.

Teacher of the Month April 2010 - Richard Nystrom

5:23 PM, Apr 13, 2010

Richard Nystrom made good on a promise to give back. He helps students with learning disabilities make the grade. 

Teacher of the Month March 2010 - Ellie Kuechler-VanAker

5:45 PM, Mar 10, 2010

Ellie Kuechler-VanAker gives struggling students help with the high school exit exam and isn't happy unless all of them pass it.

Teacher of the Month February 2010 - Kadhir Rajagopal

7:30 PM, Feb 10, 2010

Math teacher "Mr. Raja" has done what others couldn't -- turned some of Sacramento's most challenging students in math scholars.

Teacher of the Month January 2010 - Suzanne Mifsud

3:34 PM, Jan 13, 2010

Suzanne Mifsud uses music buttons, little sayings, funny voices and more to help students remember their lessons. 

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Teacher of the Month December 2009 - John Castro

6:26 PM, Dec 8, 2009

He's the "go-to" guy when it comes to high tech teaching.  John Castro also uses technology to make learning fun and interesting.

Teacher of the Month November 2009 - Ali Forey

1:03 PM, Nov 11, 2009

Students who play video games have no trouble adapting to Ali Forey's high-tech teaching system that she uses to teach math.

Teacher of the Month October 2009 - Kimberli Maytanes

1:18 PM, Oct 21, 2009

Kimberli Maytanes uses little ones' love of Halloween and things that go bump in the night to get students to learn in her preschool class.

Teacher of the Month September 2009 - Bryce Davies

5:13 PM, Sep 8, 2009

Bryce Davies uses toy race cars, rockets and bottles filled with water -- anything to make physics, science and chemistry fun.

Teacher of the Month August 2009 - Matt Soughers

3:43 PM, Aug 2, 2009

Matt Soughers has no trouble getting students to exercise because he uses fast moving games to get them to work out.

Teacher of the Month July 2009 - Jennifer Carlson

12:40 PM, Jul 21, 2009

Jennifer Carlson's dedication to make sure she spends one-on-one time with her students in and out of class has earned her the honor of July 2009 News10 Teacher of the Month.

Teacher of the Month June 2009 - Randy Hodge

12:40 PM, Jul 21, 2009

Students laugh when teacher Randy Hodge dresses up as different characters. But they'll never forget what he's trying to teach them.

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Teacher of the Month May 2009 - Laura Borjon

12:39 PM, Jul 21, 2009

In a classroom room filled with music, brightly-colored walls and enthusiastic children, Laura Borjon teaches third grade at Maidu Elementary in Roseville.

Teacher of the Month April 2009 - Jennifer Brinzer

12:39 PM, Jul 21, 2009

Jennifer Brinzer, who teaches math, p.e. and coaches several sports, hopes she's a positive role model for her students.

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Teacher of the Month March 2009 - Norma Markley

12:39 PM, Jul 21, 2009

Norma Markley has taught physical education for 41 years and students have a hard time keeping up with her.