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s meaningful to you don t let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game babe ruth hallie redman k 8th grade art teacher birthplace chicago il education washington university art institute of chicago what is your favorite part of working at schechter my favorite part about working at schechter is the wonderful community and camaraderie that this school is all about what do you love most about your job the thing i love most about my job is being able to share my passion with children and inspire them to be their creative best please share a quotation that is meaningful to you creativity takes courage henri matisse deborah proper 2nd grade general studies teacher birthplace cleveland oh education master of arts in teaching mat in elementary education tufts university what is your favorite part of working at schechter i enjoy working in an environment where all the students are excited for the jewish holidays what do you love most about your job i love developing relationships with my students and watching them grow as learners please share a quotation that is meaningful to you tell me and i forget teach me and i remember involve me and i learn benjamin franklin hannah pogrund 1st grade general studies teacher birthplace park ridge il education bachelor of science in elementary education university of illinois urbana champaign master of education teacher leadership brandeis university what is your favorite part of working at schechter as an alumna of schechter i feel honored to give back to the community that raised me i love contributing to the nurturing environment that allows students to be comfortable taking risks while strengthening their own identity what do you love most about your job i love watching my students apply problem solving skills to persevere through a challenge for the first time please share a quotation that is meaningful to you life is like a watermelon you know you re going to get some seeds just spit them out and take another bite jeff steinmann lauren patinkin 2nd grade general studies teacher birthplace deerfield il education bachelors in human development and family studies with an emphasis on child and adolescent development university of illinois urbana champaign masters in teaching national louis university what is your favorite part of working at schechter it is the perfect synergy of two of my greatest passions in life education and judaism what do you love most about your job watching students grow academically socially and emotionally as well as helping children develop a love for learning please share a quotation that is meaningful to you people will forget what you said people will forget what you did but people will never forget how you made them feel andrew montgomery 5th 8th grade mathematics teacher birthplace chicago il education bachelor of arts in history university of illinois urbana champaign master of arts in history university of missouri teaching certification depaul university what is your favorite part of working at schechter my team is great to work with what do you love most about your job that i get to make connections with the students and see them grow all throughout the year please share a quotation that is meaningful to you life is what happens when you are busy making other plans molly markshtien kindergarten judaic studies teacher birthplace evanston il education bachelor of science in chemistry eckerd college what is your favorite part of working at schechter i love working with our students and our community what do you love most about your job i love seeing our students grow please share a quotation that is meaningful to you the best is yet to come tali lupovitch 1st 2nd grade judaic studies teacher birthplace evanston il education bachelor of science in early childhood education and special education minor in teaching english to speakers of other languages tesol university of maryland college of education what is your favorite part of working at schechter i am a graduate of schechter and i know firsthand how important a good positive jewish education can be for a child their family and their community what do you love most about your job i hope to have the same positive impact on my students as my teachers had on me the sense of community the schechter builds and instills in each member is for life ronit levy 3rd 4th grade hebrew and judaic studies teacher birthplace israel education psychology and education bar ilan university israel what is your favorite part of working at schechter i have a great pride in my culture and it brings me great joy to share my passion for judaism ivrit language and israel with young children in a hands on and fun way what do you love most about your job feeling of a shlichah every day please share a quotation that is meaningful to you חֲנֹךְ לַנַּעַר עַל פִּי דַרְכּוֹ גַּם כִּי יַזְקִין לֹא יָסוּר מִמֶּנָּה train a lad in the way he ought to go he will not swerve from it even in old age מ ג משלי כב ו proverbs 22 6 jill katz 5th 6th grade special education teacher birthplace park ridge il education bachelor s degree university of wisconsin madison master of arts in teaching national louis university what is your favorite part of working at schechter i love working one on one with students in order to help them feel successful in their classes what do you love most about your job i love watching students become more confident and independent learners i also love collaborating with such amazing teachers please share a quotation that is meaningful to you struggle is not the same as weakness annie kaplan kindergarten special education teacher birthplace chicago il education bachelor of science in k 12 special education vanderbilt university what is your favorite part of working at schechter my favorite part about working at schechter is all of the support i receive from my coworkers whether it s the schechter special education team the kindergarten team or the keshet team i am constantly surrounded by amazing individuals with whom i can collaborate the atmosphere here is filled with immense kindness encouragement and a strong sense of teamwork what do you love most about your job i love that i am able to help create an inclusive community where all students including those with unique learning needs can receive the support they need please share a quotation that is meaningful to you no act of kindness no matter how small is ever wasted aesop ariela ish hurwitz 5th 8th grade hebrew teacher birthplace israel education master s degree in education and curriculum development what is your favorite part of working at schechter the love for israel what do you love most about your job my relationship with my students please share a quotation that is meaningful to you tell me and i forget teach me and i remember involve me and i learn benjamin franklin eliana horwitz 5th 8th grade social worker birthplace kansas city mo education bachelor of science in human development binghamton university master of arts in social work the university of chicago what is your favorite part of working at schechter i am brand new to schechter and i am excited to be part of this community and come back to working in a jewish school what do you love most about your job i love supporting students and helping them learn skills for school and life please share a quotation that is meaningful to you what we know matters but who we are matters more brené brown alicia honan k 8th grade athletic director and physical education teacher birthplace chicago il education bachelor of science southern illinois university master of education loyola university chicago what is your favorite part of working at schechter the look on a student s face when they accomplish something new or a task they have been working on for more than a little while it is joyous what do you love most about your job being with my students and colleagues please share a quotation that is meaningful to you success is not final failure is not fatal it is the courage to continue that counts winston churchill shlomit hoch 5th 8th grade hebrew teacher birthplace afula israel education bachelor of education beit berl college israel master of arts in jewish professional studies spertus institute for jewish learning and leadership what is your favorite part of working at schechter i value the ruach spirit ahavah love and care we foster in our students while doing it in meaningful ways and within the light of jewish values to teach the next proud generation of jewish people what do you love most about your job helping students to develop a love for israel and see the different ways they can relate to it i love being able to bring israeli culture to class using hebrew as a real everyday living language and hearing students communicate in hebrew please share a quotation that is meaningful to you enjoy every moment learn something new every day and pass it forward to others whenever you can ariela haymberg 3rd 4th grade judaic studies teacher birthplace tel aviv israel education mofet institute what is your favorite part of working at schechter there is a great sense of community and friendship and i love being a part of a school that brings jewish value to a child s life what do you love most about your job my students success please share a quotation that is meaningful to you אם תרצו אין זו הגדה בנימין זאב הרצל lindsey harber student support specialist birthplace chicago il education bachelor of arts in psychology and judaic studies tulane university bachelor of arts in elementary education western governors university masters of science in education mental health counseling university of miami what is your favorite part of working at schechter my favorite part of working at schechter is being a member of a thriving jewish community intent on instilling core values in students what do you love most about your job the best part of working at schechter is seeing the students grow and supporting them on their journey please share a quotation that is meaningful to you nine tenths of education is encouragement anatole france rachel haims 1st grade general studies teacher birthplace columbus oh education bachelor of arts in psychology and early childhood education tulane university in progress legacy heritage teacher leader fellowship program brandeis university what is your favorite part of working at schechter my favorite part about working at schechter is the supportive community when i moved to chicago and did not know many people schechter felt like coming home to a big extended family i love working in this collaborative environment that creates opportunities for both students and teachers to learn schechter allows me to teach in a way that best suits the learning styles and abilities of my students with a focus on student growth and meeting students where they are what do you love most about your job what i love most about teaching 1st grade is seeing each student s progress and growth from the beginning of the year to the end they discover their independence grow as readers and math students and develop their social emotional skills i love building our classroom family based on relationships trust kindness and empathy i love the excitement that fills the room when a student reads a word independently for the first time adds their first tooth sticker to the tooth chart or gets on top of the monkey bars after trying so many times please share a quotation that is meaningful to you imperfections are not inadequacies they are reminders that we re all in this together brené brown emily gurner 7th 8th grade general studies special education teacher birthplace chicago il education bachelor of science in elementary education indiana university master of science in differentiated instruction concordia university what is your favorite part of working at schechter schechter is such a unique environment that is truly like a family everyone is there to support one another and are genuinely invested in your happiness well being and successes what do you love most about your job i love having the opportunity to work with a variety of students with different needs and help them reach their highest potential the relationships i build are meaningful and last beyond the walls of schechter please share a quotation that is meaningful to you when life gets you down do you wanna know what you ve gotta do just keep swimming dory finding nemo rachael gray raff 5th 6th grade judaic studies teacher birthplace new york ny education bachelor of arts university of rochester master of social work wurzweiler school of social work yeshiva university master of arts in jewish education gratz college what is your favorite part of working at schechter being a part of students developing sense of self in the jewish world watching their faces as they make connections between their jewish and secular learning what do you love most about your job continuing to learn and grow as a professional having amazing committed partners who challenge me to be my best please share a quotation that is meaningful to you וּבְמָקוֹם שֶׁאֵין אֲנָשִׁים הִשְׁתַּדֵּל לִהְיוֹת אִישׁ in a place where there are no men strive to be a man pirkei avot 2 5 rebecca gold 1st 2nd grade special education teacher birthplace skokie il education bachelor of science in elementary and special education bradley university m ed reading and english language learners national louis university what is your favorite part of working at schechter the community at schechter is exceptional i adore our students partnering with their families and teaching with incredible educators what do you love most about your job teaching and growing literate children is a true honor and privilege please share a quotation that is meaningful to you where there s hope there s life it fills us with fresh courage and makes us strong again anne frank marissa gerchikov 5th 6th grade science teacher 5th grade math teacher birthplace park ridge il education bachelors in elementary education university of illinois urbana champaign with middle school endorsements in mathematics language arts social science general science and english as a second language master of education in educational technology american college of education what is your favorite part of working at schechter how much i learn from both my colleagues and students each year what do you love most about your job i love the sense of community that comes with working at schechter it is like nowhere else please share a quotation that is meaningful to you it is our choices harry that show who we truly are far more than our abilities albus dumbledore harry potter and the chamber of secrets missy friedman sager school 5th 8th assistant principal birthplace skokie il education bachelor of arts in english literature and children s literature university of kansas master of arts in teaching national louis 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