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Valerie Werner

April 30, 2013

‘It’s important to leave home and find your way’

Valerie Werner wants to make sure her interns are not just answering phones.

Michael Anderson

April 30, 2013

Teaching is a song when performed with energy, enthusiasm

When Michael J. Anderson began teaching choral studies at UIC 22 years ago, there were seven students in the choir

Larry Grimm

April 30, 2013

Goal: to develop critical thinking skills, skepticism

“When I learn something, I want to share it with others,” says seven-time Silver Circle winner Larry Grimm

Corey Capers teaching a class

April 30, 2013

Silver Circle teachers at the head of the class

Since 1966, the Silver Circle Award has been presented to some of UIC’s best teachers

Mary Brown

April 30, 2013

Despite the humor, her classes are no joke

Mary Brown has even more reason to celebrate this year’s Silver Circle than her four previous awards

Jane Marone

April 30, 2013

Get inside students’ heads, see world from their viewpoint

Jane Marone began her career as a physician in New Orleans, working with indigent patients

Corey Capers

April 30, 2013

Giving students a wider, more critical view of the world

Corey Capers seeks the balance between authoritative lectures and student-centered learning.

Saeed Manafzadeh

April 30, 2013

Offering a balance of humor and everyday examples

Saeed Manafzadeh makes sure students learn something new each time they come to his class.

Sandra Gibbons

April 30, 2013

Solving problems that aren’t on a multiple-choice test

“Our students are going to have to fix the messes we’ve made,” says Sandra Gibbons. “It’s my goal to teach them how.”

Eleni Katsarou

April 30, 2013

Guiding students as they learn to teach

“We get effective, ethical, caring teachers,” says Eleni Katsarou, director of elementary education.

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