Meet Our Teachers: Ms. Jill

By Meet Our Teachers: Ms. Jill March 26, 2025
Meet Ms. Jill! Ms. Jill has been a teacher at Concordia Place on Seeley for over 14 years. She started in our two-year old classroom, and then moved to preschool. Ms. Jill has her Bachelor’s degree in Child Psychology from UIC and her Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL).

 

What inspired you to become a teacher?
I love working with children and I wanted to make a difference and help others.

 

What aspects of teaching do you find most rewarding?
It’s really rewarding to watch the children in my classroom learn new things and seek out new goals and challenges.

 

Do you have a favorite lesson plan or activity that you’ve done in your classroom? 

We had a lesson that lasted quite a few weeks that just focused on different aspects of Chicago. It was rewarding to see the children be so involved and engaged. They also enjoyed creating some of the different things they say throughout the different areas of our classroom. For example, building skyscrapers in our block area and painting pictures at the easel.

What makes a great day in the classroom for you? 

A great day is when the children are happy, excited to learn new things, and help each other.

What do you hope children (or parents) remember most from their time in your classroom?

For the children in my classroom, I hope they remember that preschool was fun. I hope they remember that they found joy in learning new things and that their teachers were always proud of them. For the parents, I hope they remember how much their child was able to learn and grow and that their child was always loved and respected.

 

By Concordia Place March 26, 2025

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