First Grade
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Mrs. Aleman
University of Illinois at Chicago, B.S. in Education
"As a primary grade teacher, I strive to educate each child individually. My goal is to focus on the intellectual, physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of each student. Providing students with hands-on activities helps me to achieve this goal. I believe parents and teachers should work together to instill Christian values. It is then that students can become self-confident and be successful." |
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Ms. Kristin Brett
Purdue University, B.A. in Elementary Education
"I believe it is essential to provide learning activities that support children's individual needs so that each student can be successful. As a result, I get to know my students academically and personally in order to address their needs and make learning meaningful to them. I also aim to create a safe and loving environment where each student feels accepted and comfortable within my classroom." |
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Ms. Grace Sadowski
St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN, B.A. in Elementary Education with minor in Early Childhood Development
"I believe that first grade is the foundation of a child’s education. It is important to lay this foundation to be a positive, exciting, and fun learning experience. We are to inspire young children to constantly grow and mature in all areas of their lives, spiritually, emotionally, intellectually, physically, and socially." |
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Second Grade
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Mrs. Earley
Illinois State University, B.S. in Education
"My teaching philosophy tends to be simple and direct. I focus on giving my students a quality foundation in both Reading and Math. I believe that all other subjects and life successes build on these two very important building blocks. I also feel that education should be fun and that in order to foster life long learners, I must give all my students the joy of education." |
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Mrs. Singer
Loyola University, B.S. in Education
Governors State University, Master in Special Education
Nominated for Disney World Teacher Award
"Teamwork is my philosophy of teaching. The child, parents, teachers, and administrators are the members of the team. The goal is to have the child achieve with help from other team members. If the child achieves spiritually, academically, socially, and behaviorally, then the child and the team have succeeded." |
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Third Grade
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Miss Gallagher
"I believe that learning is a life-long vocation, and that all students can learn as long as teachers meet them where they are in their own learning process. Above all other subjects, I encourage reading because reading is the cornerstone upon which all other content area subjects are built. I believe that education extends beyond academics to incorporate spiritual and social development based upon mutual respect and responsibility." |
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Mrs. Hannigan
Bradley University, B.S. in Education
Nick Iosue Outstanding Teacher Award, Mt. Carmel High School, 2004
"My philosophy of teaching is that I am called to facilitate learning, nurture ideas, and foster creativity in my students. I am to prepare my students both academically and socially so they can attain their learning potential while becoming responsible citizens whose knowledge and capabilities are founded upon a social conscience." |
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Fourth Grade
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Ms. Cuevas
DePaul University, B.A.
St. Xavier, M.A. in Counseling |
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Mr. Folliard
St. Xavier University, B.A. in Education
"I believe that students should be allowed to work to their full potential, to enjoy their learning and to inspire them to be the best person that they can be." |