All Oak Terrace students will engage in academically rigorous and relevant educational experiences in order to become bilingual, biliterate, and multicultural leaders in our diverse society.
Hello!
My name is Nora Burton and I am super excited to be the 5th Grade virtual learning teacher this year! This is my 8th year teaching at Oak Terrace! Our beautiful school and this wonderful community is my happy place. Things are very different this year, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but I can assure you that we are all going to do everything in our power to make this year fun, meaningful, and memorable! I’m really looking forward to getting to know you and learning beside you this year! Here are some fun facts about me: - I was born and raised in Chicago, IL - I currently live in Des Plaines, IL - I am happily married to an amazing man - I have two wonderful kids named Manuel and Juliana - We just got a puppy named Nala during quarantine - I’m am Puerto Rican and Mexican I love reading, crafting, writing, and drinking coffee - I run our school’s Coding & Robotics Club, and Latin Dance Some things you should know about learning in my classroom: - Kindness and respect is a huge expectation every day - I love using technology to enhance engagement & achievement - We work hard in my room and we have fun learning - We believe that mistakes help us grow We are never done learning! One of the things you will learn about me is that I LOVE LEARNING! I am a student as well as a teacher. I currently have three college degrees and am on my way to attaining my fourth one. If you ever have questions about college, it is never too early to start thinking and talking about it. These are some of the things I’ve achieved on my own school adventures: - HS Diploma - Notre Dame High School for Girls, Chicago - Bachelor of Arts - DePaul University Double Major in Communication and Latino Studies - Master of Education, DePaul University Elementary Education with endorsements in SS and Spanish - Master of Education, National Louis University Curriculum & Instruction with ESL/Bilingual endorsements - PhD, DePaul University (currently in pursuit- year 3) Educational Leadership |