Teachers First

In certain precious moments we all think back to a special moment spent in school. The sound of a hundred voices in the hallway, the echo of the gymnasium, the moments frozen in time when friend bonded with friend. And entwined in those moments are memories of teachers, who ruled, cajoled, entertained, and made a difference in our lives.

"The first duty of a lecturer--to hand you after an hour's discourse a nugget of pure truth to wrap up between the pages of your notebooks and keep on the mantelpiece forever."
- Virginia Woolf, 1929

"A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops."
-Henry Adams, 1907

To highlight the positive stories and outcomes that are happening in Southern Colorado classrooms every day, News First presents Teachers First.

Teachers First is a monthly award recognizing educators who inspire students to learn and become successful members of society. One person a month, from September through May, will be chosen to receive the Teachers First Award. Let's honor the best of our teachers!

Nominate Your Teachers

To get started first download the nomination instructions, and then print a nomination form.

For a complete resource go to Teachers First.com.  TeachersFirst.com is a rich collection of lessons, units, and web resources designed to save teachers time by delivering just what they need in a practical, user-friendly, and ad-free format. We offer our own professional and classroom-ready content along with thousands of reviewed web resources, including practical ideas for classroom use and safe classroom use of Web 2.0. Busy teachers, parents, and students can find resources using our subject/grade level search, keyword search, or extensive menus


Click here for nomination instructions

Nomination form


Teachers First Winners

  • Starting a little later is a big boost for students

    July 5, 2010

    An eye-opening study says delaying high school starting times by just 30 minutes can reap big rewards for tired teens. The research found that kids who started school at 8:30 in the morning instead of 8:00 were more alert in class, had better moods and fewer tardies. They even... more »
  • Students trying a different educational model

    July 5, 2010

    Forget about students spending one year in each grade, with the entire class learning the same skills at the same time. Districts from Alaska to Maine are taking a different route. Instead of simply moving kids from one grade to the next as they get older, schools are grouping... more »
  • CSU tuition break in the works for next year

    June 17, 2010

    Colorado State University is offering tuition breaks to students from the middle class. System chancellor Joe Blake says Colorado undergraduate students whose families earn up to $57,000 a year will get half off their tuition beginning next year. Blake says those students will save about $2,600 a year,... more »

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