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  • Smyser Elementary School Primary Center
  • Chicago, IL
  • More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go." ~Dr. Seuss, I Can Read With My Eyes Shut! I love being in the classroom and coming up with creative solutions to reach every child. The best moments in my classroom are those when a child takes ownership of something we have learned. I can see the 'spark' that happens when an idea suddenly becomes a part of them. When a child learns something new, that knowledge stays with them always. That is priceless.

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"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go." ~Dr. Seuss, I Can Read With My Eyes Shut! I love being in the classroom and coming up with creative solutions to reach every child. The best moments in my classroom are those when a child takes ownership of something we have learned. I can see the 'spark' that happens when an idea suddenly becomes a part of them. When a child learns something new, that knowledge stays with them always. That is priceless.

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