Upon entering the classroom, a teacher has the daunting task of shaping the young minds entrusted to her care. I have been blessed to have had the opportunity to work in kindergarten to grade three throughout my career. Every grade…
In a box of old papers from my childhood, I have a writing assignment from second grade where I stated that I wanted to be a teacher. I can remember every elementary school teacher’s name and still have a mental…
Rachel Jakubiak
My twin sister and I were born 3 months early. We were 2 lbs and 2 lbs and 5 ounces. My mother was told we might not live, and if we did, we would have disabilities. Because of this, Sister…
Theresa Murphy
I have always believed the best teachers are those who have realized a sense of calling to the profession and calling has special significance in our Catholic School context. As a community of believers, we avow that we are all…
I love teaching second grade. It is an awesome year for children to develop into better readers, build on first grade skills, and become active members of the church through their participation in Reconciliation and First Communion. I earned my…
Traci Fuller
I have aspired to be in the teaching field since I was in second grade. This dream pushed me to earn my bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and a Minor in Special Education from Marian University in Indianapolis, IN. I…