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Educator Spotlight: Molly Smith

Meet Molly Smith What grade do you teach? Or what is your title or role? I teach first grade. I am also the math curriculum leader and one of the ST Math champions for my school. What school, district, or institution do you work for? Where is it located? I work for Mendon-Upton Regional School District at Memorial School. My school is in Upton, Massachusetts. Who inspired you to become an educator...
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Educator Spotlight: Jennifer Givens

Meet Jennifer Givens What grade do you teach? (Or what is your title or role?) I am the Title 1 resource teacher and support grades K–2 in math and ELA. I plan with teachers, and co-teach and conduct small group interventions. What school, district, or institution do you work for? Location? I work for Baltimore County Public Schools at Halethorpe Elementary School. Who inspired you to become an...
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Educator Spotlight: Sandra Morassutti

Meet Sandra Morassutti What grade do you teach? (Or what is your title or role?) I currently teach grade 2/3 French immersion. What school, district, or institution do you work for? Location? I teach with the Toronto Catholic District School Board which is located in Toronto, Canada. Who inspired you to become an educator? My mom! She always knew I worked well with children and encouraged me to...
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Educator Spotlight: Ivette Carnota-Costa

Meet Ivette Carnota-Costa What grade do you teach? (Or what is your title or role?) I am a 2nd-grade bilingual teacher. What school, district, or institution do you work for? Location? I teach in Plainfield Elementary School, District 62, Des Plaines, Illinois. Who inspired you to become an educator? I was inspired by my elementary teacher (the same teacher from 1st to 3rd grade). I still remember...
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Educator Spotlight: Stephanie Quarantotto

Meet Stephanie Quarantotto What grades do you teach, and/or your title/role? I teach fourth grade, all subjects. What school, district or institution do you work for? Location? Pennell Elementary School in Penn-Delco School District (in Aston, PA). Who inspired you to become an educator? A former teacher at Sun Valley High School, Chuck Grassano. He was the kind of educator that led from behind...
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Educator Spotlight: Megan Cassidy

Meet Megan Cassidy What grades do you teach, and/or your title/role? I am a third grade elementary math and science teacher. What school, district or institution do you work for? Location? I currently teach at Tinicum School, which is located in the Interboro School District in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Who inspired you to become an educator? I became a teacher because I have always loved...
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Educator Spotlight: Lyndsay Blaisse

Meet Lyndsay Blaisse What grades do you teach, and/or your title/role? What school, district, or institution do you work for? Location? I am a fifth grade general education teacher at Pennell Elementary. Pennell is a part of the Penn-Delco School District located in Aston, PA. Who inspired you to become an educator? A large part of my inspiration comes from the teachers I had growing up. I have...
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Educator Spotlight: Amy Soellner

Meet Amy Soellner What grades do you teach, and/or your title/role? I am a multilevel math interventionist for kindergarten, all the way to fifth grade. What school, district or institution do you work for? Location? I have been a teacher at Butterfield School in Libertyville, IL, for 19 years. I spent 10 years in fifth grade, 6 years in third, and this is my third year as an interventionist. Who...
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Educator Spotlight: Theresa Schrader

Meet Theresa Schrader What grades do you teach, and/or your title/role? I teach fourth grade math/science. What school, district or institution do you work for? Location? I work in Bethel, Connecticut, at Johnson School. Who inspired you to become an educator? My first grade teacher inspired me at a young age to become a teacher. She made learning fun, helped me when I had trouble reading and...
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Educator Spotlight: Jessica Rock

Meet Jessica Rock What grades do you teach, and/or your title/role? I have the privilege of serving as a second grade classroom teacher. What school, district or institution do you work for? Location? I work at Hiawatha Elementary School in Berwyn South School District 100. Our district is located in the western suburbs of Chicago. Who inspired you to become an educator? My fourth and fifth grade...
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