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Miss Spiros's Bio
I
was born and raised in the southwest suburbs of Chicago
I'm the oldest of
three sisters
I've been a teacher at Oak Lawn-Hometown since 1996
In my spare time I
love to travel and keep myself healthy by eating right and working out
My Philosophy of Teaching and Learning
My obligation as a teacher is to
instill in my students a life-long love of learning, the importance of
respect for other people, and the social skills to become productive
citizens in our society.
I recognize the importance of creating a learning environment where
students not only feel safe, but also self-confident enough to
contribute through asking questions, sharing, and reflecting.
I believe all students can learn and want to learn if they are provided
with the motivation to try, the opportunity to experiment, the desire
to succeed, the courage to fail, and the encouragement to try again.
" I am indebted to
my father for living,
but to my teacher for living well."
~Alexander the Great~
Professional InformationEducation:
Quinn Elementary School
Amos Alonzo Stagg High School (class of 1990)
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, 1995
University of Illinois at ChicagoReading Recovery® Certification
National-Louis University, 1999
Master of Arts in Teaching and Leadership
Saint Xavier University 2001
I started my teaching career in 1995 teaching full-day kindergarten at Koraes Elementary School in Palos Hills.
In 1996, I began working in School District 123 teaching first grade at Hometown School. After completing my certifcation in Reading Recovery® in 1999, I taught in the First Grade shared model classroom (1999-2007).
In 2007 I transferred to Kolmar Avenue School, where I continue to teach First Grade and Reading Recovery®.
Favorite Web Sites
www.funschool.com
www.EnchantedLearning.com
www.learningplanet.com
www.pbskids.org
Reading aloud to your child is one of the most important things you can do to help your child succeed in school, as well as helping them to become life-long readers
I highly
recommend all parents
to read The
New Read-Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease.
Check out
the Webquest I created titled,
WILD
ABOUT WEATHER!