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

  • Pueblo teacher finds success in building student's self-confidence

    January 27, 2010

    Megan Betts is a familiar face in every classroom at Pueblo's Haaff Elementary. As an Exceptional Student Services (ESS) teacher, its her job to help kids who are struggling in class. Betts says she loves being able to work with every child in the school. Her biggest challenge is... more »
  • Teacher uses internet to keep parents informed

    December 18, 2009

    Busy parents know it can be hard to keep up on your child's homework and grades in school, but a teacher in Pueblo West is using the internet to keep parents in the loop. Amanda Griego has been selected as a News First 5 Teachers First recipient. Griego, a second... more »
  • Levee artist November's Teachers First recipient Play Video

    November 20, 2009

    News First 5 congratulates Cynthia Ramu--November's Teachers First recipient. Ramu is an art instructor at The Pueblo School for Arts and Sciences. She's known in the community for her creativity and generosity. For more than a decade Ramu has organized of the annual Empty Bowls benefit in Pueblo. Each year... more »
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