Molly Swiderski knows student success is built on connection. In a colorful classroom at Normandale Elementary, students were singing songs, doing...
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Express Yourself With the North Star Art Club
North Star Art Club helps children find confidence through creativity and belonging. Eight-year-old Henley McLain indulges her artistic side at...
Kany Seck’s Journey to Normandale Elementary School
A teacher shares her epic journey of learning, leadership and global perspective. When Kany Seck first arrived in Minnesota in 1999, she carried a...
Pass the Stuffing, S’Il Vous Plaît
An annual Thanksgiving feast gives French interns a delicious taste of American culture. Every November, the smell of roasting turkey fills Anne...
Jonathan Aller Brings Life to Art
Edina artist is a master at bringing movement to the canvas. Jonathan Aller has always been interested in movement. Since his childhood in Miami,...
The Story Behind Normandale Elementary’s New Mural
Normandale Elementary’s new mural showcases the importance of collaboration and creativity. Students and staff at Normandale Elementary School were...
Edina Educator Named Social Studies Teacher of the Year
Christopher Griggs’ passion for social studies seeps into lessons. Earlier this year, Christopher Griggs, an Edina High School (EHS) teacher, was...
Pandemic Problem Solving
Edina residents Kirsten Murphy and Callie Peterson found WizEducators to bridge education gap during COVID-19 pandemic. It’s no secret that...
Teacher Appreciation
Local candle company encourages teachers with gifts funded by nostalgic candles. After burning hundreds of candles in her own home, veteran teacher...
‘You Will Change History’: Youth Frontiers Teaches Kids the Importance of Character
Changing society for the better is the goal of Youth Frontiers, a nonprofit organization working to inspire character in young people. Respect....
‘It’s Magical’: Fiber Artist Leslie Granbeck Honed ‘Ancient’ Technique at Edina Art Center
Leslie Granbeck is a teaching artist and felt maker in her own right, leading many classes year-round in the metro area including at the Edina Art...
Edina Art Center Teacher Holly Stone Combines Meditation and Art for ‘More Peaceful’ Process
Holly Stone has taught at the Edina Art Center for the past 15 years, but just recently she started incorporating meditation into her classes. With...
Tatiana Berenova Shares Secrets of Ballet at her Edina studio
Berenova passes on lessons from her own teachers to her students. It was a sunny Sunday afternoon when I met Tatiana Berenova, founder and artistic...
Learning with Legos: New Education Method Increases Student Engagement
Paavo Rundman made a stop-motion animation video with Legos to demonstrate his knowledge of Latin America. It was an assignment for his eighth-grade...
French Teachers Can Make the Best Tour Guides
Mayor Jim Hovland has been at the helm of city government in Edina since 2005. Meanwhile, his wife LaRae Ellingson Hovland has enjoyed a fulfilling...
Edina Choir Director Prepares for Retirement
Edina High School choir director David Henderson since 1998 will be changing careers to focus on private vocal lessons. It’s said all good things...
Edina Students Learn to Cook in Class
Teens learn to cook in family and consumer science classes. Meal preparation is an essential skill, but too often young people never even learn how...
