Stephanie Suerth
French Language Teacher
Madame Stephanie Suerth is excited to be a Brooks Eagle and part of D97 World Language Department. She enjoys teaching the French language and opening the world to her students in helping to make them more global citizens. She believes anyone can learn to speak, read, write and comprehend French. In her spare time, what little there is, she watches movies with her husband, snuggles with her cats, Charlie & Bo, and fosters dogs for Wish Upon A Rescue in honor of her late dog, Max.
Education:
2017 National Louis University (Chicago, IL) - M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction
2016 National Louis University (Chicago, IL) - Endorsement in English as a Second Language
2009 Augustana College (Rock Island, IL) - B.A. in French and Secondary Education & Minor in History
2008 Université de Bourgogne (Dijon, France) - Diplome avec mention bien
Accolades:
2020 IEA SCORE Grant Recipient (Illinois Education Association)
2020 Nominee for Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching (Golden Apple)
2019 James A. Gates Teacher Scholarship Award Recipient (local) (OPRF Community Foundation)
2018 Quixote Award (local) (D97 World Language Advisory Committee)
2017 IEA's Bob Haisman Teacher of the Year (statewide) (Illinois Education Association) (NLU)
Experience:
2017-Present Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School (Oak Park, IL) - French Teacher & WL Dept. Co-Chair
2017-2018 Percy Julian Middle School (Oak Park, IL) - French Teacher
2012-2017 Thornridge High School (Dolton, IL) - French Teacher
2013-2014 Thornton Township High School (Harvey, IL) - French Teacher
2010-2012 Oak Forest High School (Oak Forest, IL) - ELL Program Aide
2009-2010 Bremen High School (Midlothian, IL) - French Teacher
2008-2009 Sudlow Intermediate School (Davenport, IA) - Student Teacher (French)
2008-2009 Davenport Central High School (Davenport, IA) - Student Teacher (French)
2007 Scott County Juvenile Detention Center (Davenport, IA) - Student Teacher (Gen. Ed.)