First Grade
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| Teacher: |
Mrs. Aleman |
| Education: |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
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B.S. Education |
| Experience: |
St. Barnabas, 1st Grade, 6 years |
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St. Albert the Great, 1st Grade, 9 years |
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St. Barbara Elementary, 2nd grade, 5 years |
| Teaching Philosophy: |
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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| Teacher: |
Mrs. Tomasek |
| Education: |
Illinois State University |
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St. Xavier University |
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B.S. and M.A. |
| Experience: |
St. Barnabas, 3 years |
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Dr. Julian Rogus School, Frankfort, 1 year |
| Recognition Awards: |
Member of Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society for Education |
| Teaching Philosophy: |
Although I believe any philosophy should be an ongoing work, there are a few points to which I hold fast. In my classroom, I want each student to be a positive learner and become a productive global citizen. Knowing that each child learns in a variety of ways, I will apply various teaching methods including student-led learning, as well as differentiated instruction. Because of this, I expect parents and administrators to take an active role in enabling each student to become a successful individual that the community of St. Barnabas would admire. |
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Second Grade
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| Teacher: |
Mrs. Janna Earley |
| Education: |
Illinois State University |
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B.A. Education |
| Experience: |
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| Teacher |
Mrs. Singer |
| Education: |
Loyola University |
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B.S. Education |
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Governors State University |
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Master in Special Education |
| Experience: |
St. Barnabas, 10 years |
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Chicago/Suburban Catholic and Public Schools, 28 years. |
| Recognition Award(s): |
Nominated for Disney World Teacher Award |
| Teaching Philosophy: |
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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| Teacher: |
Miss Gallagher |
| Experience: |
St. Barnabas, 5 years |
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Substitute Teacher, 1 year |
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Public School, 2 years |
| Teaching Philosophy: |
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. |
| Teacher: |
Mrs. Hannigan |
| Education: |
Bradley University |
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B.S. Education |
| Experience: |
St. Barnabas, 14 years |
| Recognition Award(s): |
Nick Iosue Outstanding Teacher Award, Mt. Carmel High School, 2004 |
| Teaching Philosophy: |
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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| Teacher: |
Mrs. McGlinchey |
| Education: |
Northeastern Illinois University |
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Associate and Bachelor in Education |
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Certified: Elementary Education |
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Special Education |
| Experience: |
Archdiocese of Chicago, 14 years |
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Public school, 7 years |
| Recognition Award(s): |
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers Volumes |
| Teaching Philosophy: |
Learning is more meaningful when students can make connections to real life experiences and their own prior knowledge. |
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| Teacher: |
Mr. Folliard |
| Education: |
St. Xavier University |
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B.A. Education |
| Experience: |
St. Barnabas, 1 year |
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St. Bernadette, 2 years |
Teaching
Philosophy: |
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. |