Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Meet Mrs. Steele

My name is Leslie Steele and I am thrilled to start here at Hawthorn. I am from Sandy, Utah and I am a proud Gonzaga University graduate (Go ZAGS!), and majored in History and English while there. During college, I worked as a Montessori Preschool aid in Spokane. There I discovered my passion for teaching and upon graduating from Gonzaga, was admitted to a Masters in Elementary Education program through Valparaiso University in Indiana.
        I taught for two years on Chicago’s South side as part of my graduate program (1st grade for a year and then a multigrade classroom of 1st and 2nd graders). I loved working with a diverse population and enjoyed my time living in the heart of the city. I received my Masters in Elementary Education in May of 2011. 
        When I’m not teaching, I like to lesson plan at Starbucks, go for hikes, travel, spend time with friends and family, and bake.  I just got married this summer and my husband, AJ, is a 9th grade teacher. We love education! J        


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