Cheryl Dolan

B.A. Clark University - Psychology / Minors in Education and Sociology
M.Ed. Harvard Graduate School of Education - Reading/Human Development
Certifications - Elementary Education (K-8)
Teacher of Moderate Special Needs (K-12)
Reading Specialist (K-12)
(Recertification issued as of June 2004)

After working as a Reading Tutor in the Harvard Reading Lab and at Palfrey Street Alternative High School in Watertown, I accepted a job as a Learning Disabilities Specialist in the Medfield Public Schools. I instructed children ranging from pre-kindergarten through grade 8 in a resource room setting. After many years as a stay-at-home Mom, I couldn't wait to volunteer in the classroom when my own children entered St. Mary School. Soon I was a substitute teacher, and now I find myself entering my tenth year in Grade One.

I have always loved school, whether I was the student or the teacher, and I want to pass on that genuine love of learning to my students. Above all, I hope my sincere love and concern for them as special individuals shines through. Every day brings something new and exciting as we discover what makes each child unique, both as a person and as a learner. Teaching First Grade has felt like "coming home". What other job has such fringe benefits as hugs, compliments, giggles, smiles, and fun!

My favorite thing to do is to spend time with my family which includes my husband, Tom, and my two sons, Tommy and Michael, graduates of St. Mary School. Tommy is in his first year at Boston College Law School, and Michael is a senior at Bentley College in Waltham. The king of the household is our adorable Norfolk Terrier named Riley - he keeps us in stitches! You can usually find me cheering on my sons at their hockey games or tennis matches. I also love playing tennis with my girlfriends. Reading is an addiction for me, and I belong to a Book Club that meets monthly. During the summer I enjoy relaxing at the beach.

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