https://padlet.com/kathychapko/about An Illinois teacher for nearly three decades, Kathleen “Kathy” Chapko taught first grade in Avoca School District 37 in Wilmette, Illinois. In addition to creating and delivering lessons within a self-contained first grade classroom, she cooperated with visiting student teachers from National-Louis University. Previously, Kathy Chapko taught second grade at Caledonia Elementary, where subjects included history, mathematics, reading, and language arts. She also conducted Dibels and Fountas and Pinnell reading tests to gauge the progress of individual students. Ms. Chapko studied education and liberal arts at Rock Valley Junior College in Rockford, Illinois. She subsequently earned a bachelor of arts in elementary education from Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. During her undergraduate studies, Kathleen Chapko spent a semester student teaching a self-contained third grade class of 32 students in Peoria, Illinois. Outside of the classroom, Kathy Chapko enjoys reading, practicing yoga, and playing piano. She also maintains an interest in holistic health topics and reads various articles by Dr. Andrew Weil and Dr. Joseph Mercola. en-us 2022-01-08 11:05:21 UTC 2022-06-03 00:20:28 UTC hello@padlet.com kathychapko https://padlet.com/kathychapko/about/wish/2196739965 Education, over the centuries, has evolved to meet up with new reforms. A critical part of childhood education, elementary education centers mainly on familiarizing children with essential concepts and fundamental knowledge. However, there has been much debate regarding the appropriate method for elementary education. Among the various elementary education processes, some new trends stand out.]]> 2022-05-24 01:21:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kathychapko/about/wish/2196739965 kathychapko https://padlet.com/kathychapko/about/wish/2209559918 A graduate of Illinois State University, Kathleen “Kathy” Chapko holds a bachelor of arts in elementary education. Formerly a student at Rock Valley Junior College, she maintained membership in the Phi Theta Kappa international college honor society and was mentioned in Who’s Who in American Junior Colleges. As part of her teaching certification, Kathy Chapko spent a semester teaching all academic subjects to a class of 32 third-grade students in Peoria, Illinois.]]> 2022-06-03 00:20:28 UTC https://padlet.com/kathychapko/about/wish/2209559918