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Teacher of the Month Teacher of the Month November 2009 - Ali Forey Play Video \| Comments 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 Play Video \| Comments 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 Play Video \| Comments 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 Play Video \| Comments 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 Play Video \| Comments 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 Comments Students laugh when teacher Randy Hodge dresses up as different characters. But they'll never forget what he's trying to teach them. Teacher of the Month May 2009 - Laura Borjon Play Video \| Comments 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 Play Video \| Comments Jennifer Brinzer, who teaches math, p.e. and coaches several sports, hopes she's a positive role model for her students. Teacher of the Month March 2009 - Norma Markley Play Video \| Comments Norma Markley has taught physical education for 41 years and students have a hard time keeping up with her. Teacher of the Month Feb. 2009 - Steve Cox Play Video \| Comments History teacher Steve Cox helps students volunteer thousands of hours in the local community and at an orphanage in Mexico. Teacher of the Month Jan. 2009 - Georgia Schaaf Play Video \| Comments Kindergartners may look like they're playing games in Georgia Schaaf's classroom, but they're actually learning while having fun. Teacher of the Month Dec. 2008 - Yee Vang Play Video \| Comments Despite language barriers, Yee Vang finds ways to connect and make his students' studies more meaningful. Teacher of the Month Nov. 2008 - Sue Willett Play Video \| Comments All eyes are on Sue Willett as she teaches first graders about plants. Her lessons are similar to the ones she taught students in Micronesia and Thailand.		Current Conditions for 95818 Clear 48°F Feels Like: 48°F Wind: 7mph Humidity: 82% Updated:20:53 PST more >> Race and Education News10 Reflects: Race and Education - Part One \| News10 Reflects: Race and Education - Part Two \| Too Many Substitutes at Hiram Johnson, Teacher Says \| Educators Confront Achievement Gap; Is 'White Privilege' to Blame? \| Cousins at the Top of Their Class and Game \| Rich School, Poor School \| Summer School Aims to Close Gap Among Southeast Asians \| One School Takes on the Achievement Gap \| How to Close the Gap? \| 'Acting White' \| Race and the Achievement Gap \| Companies Step Up to Close the Achievement Gap \| Young Teacher Helps At-Risk Youth \| Lodi Unified Schools Battle Achievement Gap \| More Vocational Education? \| Winning Essay Could Be Just the Start \| Astronaut Has Stories That Are Out of this World \| Parents Fight to Close Achievement Gap \| Old Problem, New Approach to Solving Achievement Gap \| Staff Effort Narrows Achievement Gap at Dixon Elementary New Group Closing Achievement Gap \|

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STUDENT SCHOLAR

Gerardo Gonzalez: October's Closing the Gap News10 Student Scholar

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Gerardo Gonzalez, a senior at Sacramento's Grant High School, is taking advanced classes and is on track to attend Sacramento State in 2010.

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UC Davis Fee Hike Protests Continue

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For a second day, loud protests could be heard on the UC Davis campus as demonstrators rallied over a UC Regents decision to raise University of California fees by 32 percent.

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Good News - November 20, 2009

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A celebrity who comes to the aid of a struggling Cameron Park family and new careers for the laid-off are just two of the stories you'll find in this week's Good News.

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