MEET MS. HERNANDEZ
Welcome to our 2019-20 school year!! My name is Ms. Hernandez and I am honored to be your child's teacher. I want to take this opportunity to tell you a bit about myself and my philosophy of teaching and learning for young children. I graduated from DePaul University with a bachelor's in Liberal Arts and Sciences. During my last year at DePaul, I completed an internship at a Chicago Public School and at that time, I realized I wanted to pursue teaching. Thereafter, I attended Chicago State University and graduated with a masters in Early Childhood Education. I have been a pre-k teacher here at Ridge Early Childhood Center since 2010 and I feel very privileged to work with all the great parents and families of this school district.
As a pre-k teacher, my goal is for children to become skilled thinkers, problem solvers and have a strong sense of self. Young children accomplish this growth through hands-on experience, exploration of their environment and through play. I am also a strong believer in expanding children's language, literacy and social development.
I look forward to working closely with all the parents and families to help children grow and develop in their learning. I plan to update you on what our class is learning and doing and we look forward to a great school year.
MEET MRS. MAHER
Hello!! My name is Mrs. Maher - "Mrs. M", as the children call me. I am the paraprofessional in your child's classroom. I have an Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education and worked as a teacher of 3 year-olds in a daycare facility for 10 years before having my own children. This is my seventh year here at Ridge Early Childhood Center. I really enjoy working with the younger children as they are so eager to learn and are fun to be around.
Welcome to our 2019-20 school year!! My name is Ms. Hernandez and I am honored to be your child's teacher. I want to take this opportunity to tell you a bit about myself and my philosophy of teaching and learning for young children. I graduated from DePaul University with a bachelor's in Liberal Arts and Sciences. During my last year at DePaul, I completed an internship at a Chicago Public School and at that time, I realized I wanted to pursue teaching. Thereafter, I attended Chicago State University and graduated with a masters in Early Childhood Education. I have been a pre-k teacher here at Ridge Early Childhood Center since 2010 and I feel very privileged to work with all the great parents and families of this school district.
As a pre-k teacher, my goal is for children to become skilled thinkers, problem solvers and have a strong sense of self. Young children accomplish this growth through hands-on experience, exploration of their environment and through play. I am also a strong believer in expanding children's language, literacy and social development.
I look forward to working closely with all the parents and families to help children grow and develop in their learning. I plan to update you on what our class is learning and doing and we look forward to a great school year.
MEET MRS. MAHER
Hello!! My name is Mrs. Maher - "Mrs. M", as the children call me. I am the paraprofessional in your child's classroom. I have an Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education and worked as a teacher of 3 year-olds in a daycare facility for 10 years before having my own children. This is my seventh year here at Ridge Early Childhood Center. I really enjoy working with the younger children as they are so eager to learn and are fun to be around.