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2nd Grade Teacher
At McGillis since 2020
Contact Cathleen Wilkes cwilkes@mcgillisschool.org
Education:
B.A., Government and Women’s Studies
M.Ed.
Likes:
Baseball, running, Star Wars, hiking
What you’re reading now:
You’re Not Listening: What You’re Missing and Why It Matters by Kate Murphy
I am learning to:
play the piano.
Favorite McGillis lunch:
Chicken Teriyaki
Favorite McGillis value:
Derech Eretz
Favorite McGillis tradition:
TREEkun Olam
Favorite McGillis moment:
Seeing the supportive community during the Variety Show.
Defining moment that led you to a career in education:
I worked with kids at a summer camp and realized that I never felt like I was going to "work." My days were purposeful, challenging, and fun.
What is a powerful moment you experienced at school, either as a student or adult?
Collaborating to create a unit on the Civil Rights Movement, and then teaching it to 5th graders and adjusting lessons to better meet learning goals over the course of 3 years.