I teach K-5th grade Special Education. There are 3 students in my class all day, and 6 others come in throughout the day for resource support.
Position:
Primary Special Education Resource
Needs:
E-Readers, flip cameras, i-pod touch.
My Philosophy:
All students are capable of learning!
Personal Information:
About Me:
I joined the Chicago Teaching Fellows after college to earn my teaching certificate. I taught 7th and 8th grade reading and writing last year. I am happy to be teaching primary special education at Paul Revere Elementary School.
College and Degrees:
B.A. in Economics and Psychology from the University of Colorado
Illinois Teaching Certificate and Master's in Education from National Louis University in Chicago.
Activities:
Snowboarding, tennis, reading, painting, spending time with family and friends.
Favorite Books:
Flowers for Algernon, Blink and The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell, the Harry Potter series!
Favorite Quotes:
"Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart." - Confucius
Interests:
Education, Economics, Psychology
Employment History:
Throughout college, I worked at Starbucks! I have been teaching since I graduated.