Hannah Gross

I am an educator that work at an IB, dual-language school for 5 years for 4th and 5th grade. In this time I co-developed seven dual-language units that integrated English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science into thematic units such as artistic expression, environmental justice, architectural city design, government systems, and space exploration. Teaching in a unique setting with 110 students and four lead teachers allowed me to gain extensive experience co-teaching, differentiating instruction, and tailoring strategies to meet the needs of diverse learners, including English language learners.

In addition, I am a faculty member at Malcolm X College and teach Adult ESL classes. I have prepared curriculum at the 100, 200, and 300 levels. I have taken my experiences in the general education field and used it to bring interactive and varied activities into my ESL classes. 

Finally, I work as an instructor at Arthur Murray Dance Studio. My proclivity for coaching and systems-building was recognized within three months of being hired at Arthur Murray Chicago, where I was incorporated into developing a training system for new staff.

I have my Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of Chicago where I specialized in Urban Education. I am certified to teach general education 1st-8th grade and have ELA and Social studies certifications. In addition, I have my Bilingual Teacher Certification - Spanish for grades K-12 as well as my ESL certification.