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We recognize some of the top educators in the Haverford Area.
Haverford-Havertown Patch is featuring great area teachers who deserve some spotlight. Teachers give a lot to their students, schools and studies and we'd like to recognize them and say a simple, thank you, for all that they do. Though this is her first year at Haverford Middle School, this music teacher has already been in the spotlight, helping the school's choir, 7th Heaven, achieve second place in B101's Christmas choir competition. B101 recently visited the school to present the choir with a check and trophy for placing second in the competition. Name: Jackie Serratore School: Haverford …
Haverford-Havertown Patch is featuring great area teachers who deserve some spotlight. Teachers give a lot to their students, schools and studies and we'd like to recognize them and say a simple, thank you, for all that they do. This educator has been in the industry for 11 years, spreading her passion for middle school geography. Name: Mary Clouse School: Haverford Middle School Grade/Subject: 8th Grade/Geography Years in the Industry: 11 years Teaching Background: Bachelor's in Secondary Social Studies from West Chester University; Master's in Educational Leadership from Saint Joesph's …
Haverford-Havertown Patch is featuring great area teachers who deserve some spotlight. Teachers give a lot to their students, schools and studies and we'd like to recognize them and say a simple, thank you, for all that they do. What started off as a Christmas wish has become this teacher's career. Name: Ashley Doyle School: Haverford Middle School Grade/Subject: 7th and 8th Grade Intensive Learning Support/Special Education Years in the Industry: Fourth year (Have been at HMS since the start of my teaching career). Teaching Background: I grew up in Bucks County and went to school in the …
Haverford-Havertown Patch is featuring great teachers in the Haverford-Havertown area who deserve some spotlight. Teachers give a lot to their students, schools and studies and we'd like to recognize them and say a simple, thank you, for all that they do. This teacher has dedicated her 11-year teaching career in Catholic schools. Name: Lara CroySchool: Cardinal John Foley Regional Catholic SchoolGrade/Subject: Third GradeYears in the Industry: 11 yearsTeaching Background: I spent my entire teaching career in catholic schools, and I've loved every minute of it. I started my career at St. Mark'…
Haverford-Havertown Patch is featuring great area teachers who deserve some spotlight. Teachers give a lot to their students, schools and studies and we'd like to recognize them and say a simple, thank you, for all that they do. This teacher has been in the industry for nearly 25 years, honing and teaching the young minds at Coopertown Elementary. Name: Nancy Scanlon School: Coopertown Elementary School Grade/Subject: First Grade Years in the Industry: Nearly 25 years. Teaching Background: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Masters in Education, PA Reading Specialist Certification. What do you …
Haverford-Havertown Patch is featuring great teachers in the Haverford-Havertown area who deserve some spotlight. Teachers give a lot to their students, schools and studies and we'd like to recognize them and say a simple, thank you, for all that they do. This teacher has been in the industry for 38 years, and knew that she was born to be a teacher. Name: Barbara Epstein School: Lynnewood Elementary School Grade/Subject: Elementary Itinerant Learning Support for language arts and math. I work in a co-teaching push in model and I pull children out of class in small groups. Years in the …
Haverford-Havertown Patch is featuring great teachers in the Haverford-Havertown area who deserve some spotlight. Teachers give a lot to their students, schools and studies and we'd like to recognize them and say a simple, thank you, for all that they do. From working in research to cardiac rehab, this math teacher followed her heart and has been teaching for 16 years. Name: Diane Giordano School: Cardinal John Foley Regional Catholic School Grade/Subject: Grades 4-8/Honors Math Years in the Industry: 16 Teaching Background: I started teaching honors math to fourth through eighth graders at …
Haverford-Havertown Patch is featuring great area teachers who deserve some spotlight. Teachers give a lot to their students, schools and studies and we'd like to recognize them and say a simple, thank you, for all that they do. This art teacher has been in the industry for 12 years and shares her passion for teaching art with children who have developmental and cognitive disability. Name: Patty Papatheodore School: Main Line Art Center Grade/Subject: K-12 Children's Classes/Mixed Media ArtYears in the Industry:  12Teaching Background: As a visual artist, I have been teaching children's …
Haverford-Havertown Patch is featuring great area teachers who deserve some spotlight. Teachers give a lot to their students, schools and studies and we'd like to recognize them and say a simple, thank you, for all that they do. This educator has been in the industry for 26 years, spreading her passion for middle school math and reading. Name: Angela Lord School: Haverford Middle School Grade/Subject: 6th Grade/Math and Language Arts Years in the Industry: 26 (been with SDHT since 1985) Teaching Background: Bachelor's degree in Secondary Math (West Chester University) and master's in …
Haverford-Havertown Patch is featuring great teachers in the Haverford-Havertown area who deserve some spotlight. Teachers give a lot to their students, schools and studies and we'd like to recognize them and say a simple, thank you, for all that they do. This teacher has been in the industry for 12 years, hoping to make a difference in the young minds of children. Name: Kathleen Hale School: Manoa Elementary School Grade/Subject: Second Grade Years in the Industry: 12 What do you like most about your job?  The children are my favorite part of this job. It is a great feeling to come to work …

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