Miss Jessica Rinka
Title/Position
Kindergarten Teacher
Favorite Saint
St. Jude
Education/Degrees
Carthage College (bachelor's degrees) -- Elementary Education & Studio Art (w/ a minor in Natural Science), Concordia University Chicago (master's degree) -- Early Childhood Education
About Me
My educational philosophy is centered around the developmental approach to learning, aiming to inspire wonder and burgeoning curiosity in my students. The lesson activities and teaching methods implemented in the Kindergarten classroom are heavily influenced by Maria Montessori, the Socratic Method, Reggio Emilia, Creative Curriculum and Nature Pedagogy, all encompassed by the classical approach to education. I recognize that each child is beautifully and wonderfully made by God, and strive to meet them at their unique level of learning, providing them with hands-on activities focused on the procedural experience they will go through as they explore their developmental opportunities.
Classroom Resources
A Note From Miss Rinka:
Hello! Welcome to my class.
