Target Teacher on the Trail

03/10/2009

Family Tradition: Ray Redington, Jr.

By: Nikki Allen 2010 Teacher on the TrailTMFinalist
The Iditarod is in his blood. For Ray Redington, Jr., the Last Great Race is something that he has been raised in the midst of. Being the grandson of Iditarod founder Joe…

Filed under Iditarod Facts, Data, History, Places, People, or Dogs, Target Teacher on the Trail

03/09/2009

Meet Kim Darst: New Jersey Rookie Musher

By Herb Brambley, Finalist for 2010 Target Iditarod Teacher on the Trail

New Jersey is a long, long way from Alaska, but that isn’t stopping Kim Darst from competing in the Iditarod Dog Sled Race, which is over 1000 miles…

Filed under Places, People, or Dogs, Rookie Mushers, Target Teacher on the Trail

03/09/2009

Dare to Dream

By Linda Kal Sander
Finalist, 2010 Target® Teacher on the Trail(tm)
Laura Daugereau was kneeling down having a word with her leaders.  She cradled both their heads, spoke words of encouragement, and maintained her focus on them.  Meanwhile, organized chaos…

Filed under Places, People, or Dogs, Target Teacher on the Trail

03/08/2009

Running with Champions: A Midlife Journey on the Iditarod Trail

By Linda Kal Sander
Finalist, 2010 Target® Teacher on the Trail
You’ve heard the stories of turning 40.  Buy a sport’s car or boat, bungee jump, or get a tattoo.  But run the Iditarod?  One of the interesting statistics about…

Filed under Places, People, or Dogs, Target Teacher on the Trail

03/08/2009

Aliy Zirkle: Preparation is the Key

By Herb Brambley
Target 2010 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail Finalist

Today I had the absolute privilege of hearing one of the top Iditarod mushers speak at the 2009 Iditarod Winter Teacher’s Conference.  Aliy Zirkle is an inspiring speaker.  I…

Filed under Places, People, or Dogs, Target Teacher on the Trail

03/08/2009

Trent Herbst: Bringing the Classroom to Life with Iditarod

By: Nikki Allen 2010 Teacher on the TrailTM Finalist
Building sleds, packing food drops, sewing booties, and researching the weather at checkpoints. If you were at fourth grader in Trent Herbst’s class, these are only a few of the exciting…

Filed under Integrated Curriculum, Places, People, or Dogs, Target Teacher on the Trail

03/07/2009

Stay on Track… If You Want to Get to Nome

By Linda Kal Sander
Finalist, 2010 Target® Teacher on the Trail

The trail to Nome is filled with unknowns.  At every step along this thousand-mile journey, a musher has to make decisions.  Some call this risk assessment.  What obstacles might…

Filed under Character Education, Guest Speakers, Research and References, Target Teacher on the Trail, Teacher Tips and Tools

03/07/2009

Dog Handling School

  By Herb Brambley
Target 2010 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail Finalist
When I was told that I was a finalist for the Target Teacher on the Trail, I had no idea what responsibilities would be bestowed upon me. I…

Filed under Places, People, or Dogs, Target Teacher on the Trail

03/07/2009

The Happy Trails Kennel

By: Nikki Allen 2010 Iditarod Teacher on the TrailTM Finalist

The name of his kennel says it all: The Happy Trail Kennels. Martin  Buser believes that in order to be successful in his sport you must have happy dogs, which…

Filed under Alaska Bound? Read This!, Places, People, or Dogs, Target Teacher on the Trail

03/03/2009

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