Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:04 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:04:25 GMT
As reports emerge from Moore, Oklahoma, that nation has learned that schools caught the full impact of Monday's EF-5 tornado.Alabamians have also seen their share of devastation. Eight students died atMore >>
Tuesday, reporter Karen Church investigated how Alabama's newest schools, like Concord Elementary, are being designed to save lives. More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:41 AM EDT2013-05-21 07:41:05 GMT
The proposed property tax that will fund the creation of a new state-of-the-art high school in Auburn will now be left to the citizen's vote. "We're probably looking at an election not before September.More >>
The proposed property tax that will fund the creation of a new state-of-the-art high school in Auburn will now be left to the citizen's vote.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:48 AM EDT2013-05-21 04:48:54 GMT
The Alabama Legislature has authorized city and county school systems to hire armed security guards to protect students. The Senate voted 21-0 Monday to go along with changes the House made to a schoolMore >>
The Alabama Legislature has authorized city and county school systems to hire armed security guards to protect students. The Senate voted 21-0 Monday to go along with changes the House made to a schoolMore >>
It wasn't exactly her first choice, but it turned out to be the right choice. Chandra Hooks has been teaching at Tuskegee Institute Middle School for 8 years, but that wasn't her first career choice. "My first career choice was a lawyer," Hooks said. "My mom said I like to talk and argue a lot so I would be a good lawyer, but that didn't work out. So I had a backup plan. One of my mentors said I would be a good teacher."
It has been a perfect fit. She loves the 8th grade. "It's a challenging grade because they are going through puberty, but I like getting to bond with the students." She hopes they'll leave her classroom with more than just good grades. "My philosophy of teaching is making sure they acquire knowledge. No matter what material items you have the one thing people can't take from you is the knowledge you've gained."
She's passing on a whole lot of knowledge and getting these kids ready for high school. Congratulations Ms. Chandra Hooks, this week's Class Act.
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