“I received my Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I received my degree in Early Childhood Education and have a Type 04 teaching certificate. This is my fourth year at Audubon, in the tuition-based pre-k classroom, and I couldn’t be happier! Previously, I also taught Kindergarten at a private Chicago school. Currently, I am working on my Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Concordia University. In the limited amount of free time I have, I enjoy reading, watching movies, running, and spending time with family and friends. My mission, as an educator, is to help foster a lifelong love for learning in each one of my students. I strive to be a positive role model for my students. I hope to encourage them to try new things and learn from their mistakes, as well as their peers. I incorporate cooperative learning strategies within my classroom, as well as differentiated learning. Overall, I want my students to love coming to school every day and to wake up excited to learn!” –Ms. Nicholson

bmnicholson@cps.edu