CAROLINE ORR

As a dedicated and passionate educator, I am committed to meeting the diverse needs of all my students and making education both equitable and enjoyable. I firmly believe that every student has the potential to fall in love with learning. My joy in teaching is reflected in my approach, as I strive to create a nurturing and inclusive classroom environment where each student feels valued and supported. By fostering a love for learning, I aim to inspire my students to achieve their full potential and develop a lifelong passion for education. My goal is to ensure that every student I teach feels appreciated and empowered every single day.

• Gracious Liver Award, 12/01/21, Awarded to a housed and an unhoused chapter that exemplify chapter graciousness, practice hospitality to one another, visitors to the chapter facility, and on campus, and whose members have best acquired the art of living and working together harmoniously.
• Panhellenic Counselor, 12/01/22, Competed against hundreds of applicants to guide college freshmen through their recruitment experience.
• New Member Chairman, 12/01/21, Competed against several members in my sorority to guide new members through their first year of college. Taught sorority values and ideals while creating lifelong bonds amongst the freshmen class.

• Teacher's Assistant, 12/01/19, Served in a special education classroom at West Chicago Community High School. Observed and worked one on one with students in a special education classroom. Learned how to accommodate to several needs and build relationships with students in the special education program.
• Virtual placement at Confluence Academy, 12/01/20, Observed a special education classroom in a low-income community via zoom.
• Virtual placement at Mill Creek Elementary, 12/01/21, Observed a 1st grade classroom via zoom and learned how to effectively manage a classroom virtually.
• Placement at Beulah Ralph Elementary, 12/01/21, Assisted 5th grade once a week, built meaningful relationships and participated in one-on-one teaching with students.
• Placement at Derby Ridge Elementary, 12/01/22, Assisted at a Title I school and learned how to effectively manage behaviors in a 3rd grade classroom once a month.
• Placement at Locust Street Elementary, 12/01/22, Served as a student teacher in all grade levels and learned how to effectively integrate arts and play into standard curricula 3 days of the week.
• Placement at Locust Street Elementary, 12/01/23, Served as a student teacher in 3rd grade.