Teacher Spotlight: See all the teachers featured
Newsday is highlighting the passionate, engaging and innovative educators of Long Island in its Teacher Spotlight feature. Nominate those who create curriculums that advance learning, leave lasting impacts on students for years to come or have received state or national recognition by sending details to LILife@Newsday.com.
Teacher Spotlight: ESM'S Mr. H. takes final 'Colonial Idol' curtain call after 25 years
Ken Hanlon joined the Eastport South Manor faculty at age 38. "Best decision I ever made," he said.
Teacher Spotlight: She was inspired by Bellport educators as a teen and now passes it on
Teacher Spotlight: She uses race cars and robotic bees to speak kids' language
Teacher Spotlight: They can't imagine Mineola's 'Fab Lab' without him
Teacher Spotlight: Huntington educator is on the lookout for kids' 'aha' moments
Teacher Spotlight: William Floyd educator teaches hair skills and business success
Teacher Spotlight: This Carle Place 'frog' proves you can go back home again
Teacher spotlight: She made a new kind of biz class to serve kids' needs
Teacher spotlight: Making smash burgers in class? LI educator champions hands-on instruction
Teacher Spotlight: The kind of 'all-star' educator students write college essays about
Teacher spotlight: On day one he asks students to sum up the digits from 1 to 100, without counting. Can you solve it?
Teacher Spotlight: These Shoreham-Wading River educators tag team class lessons
These teachers built a fun online word game — and a fan base
Teacher Spotlight: Long Beach educator helps tween scientists team up with NASA
Central Islip teacher says gym class is a route to 'that joy we all look for'
This West Islip bio teacher is a link in a chain of inspiration
Smithtown educator brings his love of tech and art to the job
Harborfields educator who champions career readiness named 2025 Business Teacher of the Year
Inspired by her big sisters, Locust Valley teacher has been organizing classroom material since age 8
No 'shrinking violet': Retiring Oak Park teacher leaves 'legacy of love and kindness' for Bay Shore fifth graders
Teacher spotlight: This retiring East Rockaway teacher could make even a 'science hater' love the subject
Teacher spotlight: Comsewogue teacher helps kids feel pride in their 2 languages
Nassau teacher has 20-plus year perfect attendance record
Teacher Spotlight: Lynbrook teacher helps kids make their ideas happen
Teacher Spotlight: Commack band teacher practices what he teaches
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