Elizabeth Hoff

2nd Grade Inclusion Co- Teacher

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Bachelor of Arts in Special Education.

I decided I wanted to become a diverse learn​ers teacher based on my experiences in high school.  During the day I would spend most of my time in the Best Buddies room, cooking and working with fellow students on learning life skills. During my high school summers I spent the days as an inclusion companion camp counselor for campers with severe disabilities.
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When applying to colleges I reflected on my school time and summers and realized that working with kids with diverse abilities was the most important thing to me. I grew up as a struggling reader who received special education services. My personal schooling experiences allow me to better understand the challenges my students face when it comes to accessing the general education curriculum. Each day I learn new things to best support all of the students at Bateman. 

I grew up in the Chicagoland area with three siblings. I played ice hockey my whole life and enjoy rooting for the Chicago Blackhawks. In college I was the president of the Illinois Women's Ice Hockey Team. I gained leadership skills that I use everyday as a teacher.  This is my 2nd year at Bateman! I co-teach 2nd grade with Mrs. Slota and Ms. Reed.

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Contact Information

echoff@cps.edu​
Please reach out if you have any questions!