8th Grade

Background and Education

B.A. Linguistics   English: Northeastern Illinois University
M.A. Applied Linguistics: Northeastern Illinois University
Teaching Certification: Valid 6-12  Secondary English
Endorsements: Language Arts Upper Elementary Middle School

Published Author: Courage: Those Who Dared to Make a Difference, Teacher Created Materials, Huntington Beach, California, 1997.

 Teaching Experience

I have taught English at the secondary level at Guerin College Prep, River Grove, Illinois for ten years.  Additionally, I have held the position of a reading assistant at Indian Grove School, District 26, Mount Prospect, Illinois for three years.  Currently, I have been teaching language arts at St.  Paul of the Cross School for fourteen years.

Additional Responsibilities at SPC

Adviser, National Junior Honor Society    
Unit Leader: Junior High Grades  7-8 
Student Handbook Committee member

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 Background and Education

B.A. History; Theology, Briar Cliff University, Sioux City Iowa.

Certified as Catechist with the Chicago Archdiocese.
Numerous post graduate educational classes in the language arts, religion, and history areas.

Teaching Experience

St. Joseph School, Granville, Iowa, grades 2-5 for 3 years
Sacred Heart School, Melrose Park, Illinois, grade 6 for 2 years
St. Tarcissus School, Chicago, Illinois, grades 7-8 for 15 years
St. Paul of the Cross School, Park Ridge, Illinois, grades 6-8 for 24 years

Additional Responsibilities at SPC

I started the St. Paul yearbook many years ago. I have been Student Council moderator and did this for many years. Presently, I am co-moderator for the National Junior Honor Society, and I joyfully run the Canasta Club. I am serving presently on the Calendar Committee. 

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 Background and Education

Bachelor of Science from Loyola University, Chicago

Teaching Experience

Taught junior high for the Archdiocese of Chicago both in Chicago and Oak Park for ten years before teaching at Oakton Community College for twelve years.  I currently teach junior high Social Studies at St. Paul of the Cross, where I’ve been for fifteen years.

Additional Responsibilities at SPC

Chair of the Social Studies Department
Field Ambassador to the Field Museum
Founder and Director of the Field Museum “Building Bridges Across Communities” Program
Moderator and Coach of the Academic Team 

Online Materials for Classes

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7th Grade:  FE09DFCEC8

8th Grade:  A981A1516A

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