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Director of Ed/Asst. Principal/Literacy Coach/Differentiation Specialist/Teacher/NBCT SEL MTSS. 🥊. Mom. Reading addict. Life-long learner.

Downers Grove, IL
Joined December 2016
Excited to present on #Differentiation at the #RSAC2025. I look forward to learning from other leaders and educators during the conference. @iarssil
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Bradley’s mom asked me to share this beautiful tribute video from the playground spinner dedication we held in his memory. It’s filled with love & heartbreaking joy to see the children & families honor Bradley’s impactful life. Trigger warning: may stir deep emotions.
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Wish I could post a pic of every #Kingsley58 student I had the 4yr-honor of serving. Grateful to serve alongside @BrewsterDG58 in 2 districts; I learned servant & creative leadership, patience, & got a loyal friend. Excited to bring that to my team as Director of Edu in CUSD200.
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Brings back memories of my most engaging lessons, built on productive struggle to develop "patient problem-solvers", not just in math but across all subjects. To foster learning, "be less helpful", use real-life experiences & get kids talking & grappling. ted.com/talks/dan_meyer_math…
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Bradley’s spirit impacted many far & wide, teaching us more than we can imagine. His spirit continues to give his mom & grandma strength through an incomprehensible loss. He/his mom helped build our inclusive playground; the spinner is dedicated in his honor🎈🐝 #kingsley58 #dg58
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A sure-fire way to make an adult cry…give them cards written by children. I cherish these messages and will miss their little smiles & giggles. What an honor to be in the profession of my dreams- working with children. #DG58 #DG58pride #NewBeginnings
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It was a close one, but the winner of my last weekly hallway vote, 29-23, was never pineapple🍍 on a pizza. The student have spoken! #dg58 #dg58pride #Kingsley58
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Wrapped up leading my last curriculum committee. While bittersweet, looking back on the development over the years, it’s amazing to see the growth & how these educators take excitable ownership over their work; ultimate leadership goal!❤️They’re going to do amazing things.#DG58
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Hug your children, hug your 💜’d ones. 3 calls in minutes. Each disheartening, none related. 2 remind of perspective, time with loved ones is limited. All remind me to lean on community. Today was a hardest day of my career. Dont wait to tell ppl you love, appreciate & see them🎈
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Blown away by the creativity and persistence Mrs Coleman’s students demonstrated during their invention process and Tinkercad prototypes. Honored to have been a judge. #DG58pride #DG58 @MKrugmanDG58
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Applying Multiple Perspectives when learning about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch to research the human impact on endangered & vulnerable species with @MsMinardi8 #DG58 #DG58pride
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Replying to @Pufferlibrary
@Pufferlibrary class synthesized learning while writing for a young authentic audience. @sstickley13 class analyzed supply & demand as they dive into an economy unit. They may never look at Stanley’s and prices the same again! #DG58 #DG58pride
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Snowy start to the morning and ended with waves art with @MrsDavidArt & Who Is title pages of students’ biography research. #Kingsley58 @BorchersBooks #DG58 #DG58pride
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Couldn’t be more proud of our #Kingsley58 Student Council for their preparedness in representing us for tonight’s Board meeting spotlight. #DG58 #DG58pride
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Lunch dates, heart health with @PerilloPhysEd & Mr Smigaj, and an absolute blast going back to the basics with games for indoor recess🥶. #DG58 #DG58pride #Kingsley58
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Learning about modern vs pirates of the Golden Age. Analyzed explorer navigation tools and after reading about sailing life, everyone agreed it’s best to eat fruits & veggies to avoid scurvy. @lhesterman #DG58 #DG58pride
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What an honor to have our local Amy Liss speak to students about kindness, positivity, and an attitude of gratitude. #kingsley58 #dg58 #dg58pride
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2025 started off chilly❄️& icy. That meant having a blast with timeless games during indoor recess. #Kingsley58 #DG58 #DG58pride
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