Class Acts

Art contest offers insight into the civil rights movement

Two 11Alive Class Act Winners are supporting a powerful way to get kids to think about the civil rights movement.

COLLEGE PARK: Teacher takes kids to science outdoors

As a Woodward Academy science teacher, Danise Fields knows how to excite students about the world around them.

CANTON: History comes to life in Guerra's classroom

First graders in Heather Guerra's class at Macedonia Elementary School never know who their teacher will become from one day to the next.

Teacher has become fitness guru to entire school system

Col. Douglas Pearson isn't satisfied with simply staying healthy. He's become a guru for living healthy for the entire Fayette County School District.

Teacher creates green classroom for learning

While going green is something some schools are starting to embrace, teacher Kristen Drake has done so for years.

Teacher runs five miles before school

Energy, enthusiasm and effective teaching has made Nozomi Wade popular with students and their parents at Gwinnett County's Jackson Elementary School.

Music adds to learning experience in Kraus' class

ATLANTA - At the end of the day in Kenneth Kraus' kindergarten class, there's a segment called, "I'm Telling", where the kids tattletale, but they have to tell POSITIVE things about each other.

Dissecting frogs fascinates third graders

Former sitcom writer inspires middle school students

Teacher is heaven-sent to special needs children

11Alive morning team gives teachers 'Our Favorite Things'

11Alive's morning team rolled out the red carpet Monday morning to honor Metro Atlanta's "Class Act" teachers.

Teacher Cultivates A Garden of Learners

Teacher helps teens relate on a global scale

ATLANTA - At at Holy Innocents' Episcopal School in an advance Spanish class, there are two continents, two classrooms and one teaching experience that spans more than 5,000 miles.

Kids with autism/ADHD receive special attention

ALPHARETTA - After years of teaching in public schools, Maya Mehanna co-founded Alexsander Academy to help with the specialized needs of children with autism, ADHD and other learning disabilities.

Teacher liberates students from pencils/paper

CANTON - Patty Dunnavant has "liberated her student from workbooks, textbooks, pencils and paper," said Karen
Hawley, Principal of Freedom Middle School in Cherokee County.

Teacher Uses Real Life In Her Lessons

Doraville - Whether it's shopping or anything else, Sherea Cook weaves life into the math lessons she teaches to fourth graders at Evansdale Elementary in DeKalb County.

Teacher Creates Reading Cafe at Middle School

Jonesboro - These days, students can enjoy coming in early and spending time in the Reading Cafe at Pointe South Middle School in Clayton County.

Teaching Games Spurs Learning in Patty Spall's Class

Sandy Springs - As the music from the game show "The Price Is Right" filled the air, the first grade students in Patty Spall's class are all smiles. They know it's time for more fun while learning.

Teaching Hits A High Note With Joe Seidel

Joe Seidel loves nusic and enthusiastically passes along to the students of First Monessori of Atlanta.

Teacher Makes Career Switch A Good Move

Margo Wach started out wanting to teach to help motivate more girls to go into the math and science professions. Now, she's so excited about what she's doing in the classroom, she wants to get everyone excited about those fields.