I support the entire student body at both Irene Crane Achievement Academy and Richard T. Crane High School. All areas of instruction receive support from materials/equipmentmaintained in the media center.
Position:
Media Specialist
Needs:
I also have a strong need for technology components and everyday supplies such as plastic storage for materials.
My Philosophy:
To be a teacher isn't to choose a profession. It is to choose a lifestyle.
Personal Information:
About Me:
16 years with Chicago Public Schools, 21 years as a parent, 30 years with Girl Scouts.
College and Degrees:
Daley College, Chicago, IL A.A.
St. Xavier University, Chicago, IL B.A.
Chicago State University, Chicago, IL M.S.
NCBT-LM
Activities:
Reading, crafting, hiking
Favorite Books:
Ender's Game
At Wick's End
Stitch in Snow
The Saggy Baggy Elephant
Favorite Quotes:
"The poor woman, she hasn't got a traveling cloak!" in The Little Lame Prince
"Readingabout nature is fine, but if a person walks in the woods and listens carefully, he can learn more than what is in books, for they speak with the voice of God." George Washington Carver
Interests:
Letterboxing, cooking, MUDding
Employment History:
My resume is available upon request. Please specify teaching or food service experience.
Why Do I Teach?:
If one is unwilling to accept charity, then how should they ever expect to grant the same? I expect to spend my life learning. Surely I must turn around and teach.