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Portage Park Elementary School
Hometown:
Chicago
Class Information:
Room Number: 111
Students per Class: 40
Class Description:
A welcoming prek classroom in the style of the Reggio Emilia approach. All natural materials, much sunlight and the children are active participants in their own learning topics.
Position:
teacher
Needs:
An IPAD
My Philosophy:
I am not so much a technical person but we have a special ed teacher visit us once a week to assist a special child and all the children gather to join in the games.The excitemment is wonderful and joyous and I would like to be able to engage these moments more often than once per week.
Personal Information:
About Me:
I have been teaching prek in Chicago Public Schools for 31 years and I never grow tired. the children energize and enthrall.
College and Degrees:
Northeastern Illinois University for an Early Childhood degree back in 1978 and an Eduacational Administration degree in 1998.
Activities:
I have been active in the Chicago Assn. for the Educationof Young Children in the past as the hospitality conference chair. I was also an Accredtation Validatorfor NAEYC. I won the Kohl McCormick Teaching award in 2005.
Interests:
Travel, gardening, cross country skiiing and watersports.
Employment History:
My entire teaching career of 31 years has been with CPS. I was out of the classroom for 7 years. First as a Parent resource Teacher and then as a Teacher Resource Teacher, helping parents and teachers to better serve the needs of the young child.
Why Do I Teach?:
It is my passion to hold the young child and help him grow and devlope. I also enjoy collaborating with the parents and sharing in their children's growth.
Percent of Students are:
     At-risk: 30 %
     Average: 70 %
Percent of Students are:
     White/Caucasian : 35 %
     Hispanic: 40 %
     African American: 20 %
     Asian: 5 %
Free/Reduced Lunch Program Enrollment:: 99 %
ESL Enrollment:: 50 %
Average number of students in class:: 20 students
Number of students I teach:: 40 students