March: Ms. Knobel

I am so honored to be named “Teacher of the Month”. I truly enjoy teaching at Bateman, as I have been here for 25 years. In fact, I am now teaching children of former students.  Early Childhood has always been my passion, as I started working in a preschool while I was still in high school.  I have always loved being a part of a child’s first experience with school and watching how they grow and learn to love school.

I grew up in Los Angeles, California and moved to Chicago during college.  I attended University of Illinois, Chicago for my BA in Education and then National Louis for a Masters Degree in Early Childhood and recently got an ESL endorsement.  I have taught Kindergarten, First Grade and been in the Preschool Program for the last 18 years.  

At home, I have two daughters. My oldest is 21 and studying Psychology at Arizona State University.  My younger daughter is a senior in High School and is looking to study Musical Theatre in New York next year.  

When I am not at school, I enjoy spending time outside.  I love to walk, travel, see movies and go to the Theatre.  I also volunteer my time on the Theatre Board at my daughter’s High School.   

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