Congratulations to Carol Siddle of Commodore Sloat Elementary School for receiving February's Teacher of the Month Award!

Mrs. Siddle's students face a comprehensive curriculum, exploring the aesthetics of cultures from around the world. She guides them in examining the dress, food, customs, and geography of these lands. In addition, Mrs. Siddle introduces different types of architecture to the children. Together, Mrs. Siddle and a professional architect teach about local buildings of San Francisco as well as Chinese, Pacific Island, European and Native American structures. The students make artistic models of the architecture they learn about, and display them in the classroom.

Numerous parents praise Mrs. Siddle for broadening their children's minds and extending their vocabularies. "[Mrs. Siddle] creates an oasis where students are nurtured, supported, and encouraged to become their best, their smartest, and their most creative selves," says Grace and Jerome Ruffiner, parents of a student. Another parent describes Mrs. Siddle's classroom as "bursting with creative energy, active engagement, warmth, and intellectual enthusiasm."

Mrs. Siddle's welcoming, hands-on learning environment makes the classroom a center for ingenuity, diversity and understanding. Students get to know a fifth grade "buddy," and together they read and explore morals through folk tales. She encourages the first graders to explore by reading a wide variety of genres.

"Ms. Siddle is a devoted teacher who combines the insight and depth of a seasoned faculty member with the freshness and enthusiasm of a new teacher," writes Shirl Buss.

Mrs. Siddle's dedication reaches beyond the classroom. She hosted Family Book Night for Commodore Sloat Elementary, and 100 families attended this book-making workshop. Different stations were arranged so students and parents could create their own books, and then write stories in them. Gillian, a student says, "Thanks to Mrs. Siddle, I love reading."

Children bring their information home, giving their families the opportunity to engage in enriching conversation. A parent states, "[My daughter] comes home singing new songs, reading me books that she has created, talking about advanced shapes and relationships, and wonderful science projects explaining things I never even knew!" We thank Mrs. Siddle for providing a captivating learning environment for the young minds of our community.

Congratulations to Carol Siddle of Commodore Sloat Elementary School for receiving February's Teacher of the Month Award!

Mrs. Siddle's students face a comprehensive curriculum, exploring the aesthetics of cultures from around the world. She guides them in examining the dress, food, customs, and geography of these lands. In addition, Mrs. Siddle introduces different types of architecture to the children. Together, Mrs. Siddle and a professional architect teach about local buildings of San Francisco as well as Chinese, Pacific Island, European and Native American structures. The students make artistic models of the architecture they learn about, and display them in the classroom.

Numerous parents praise Mrs. Siddle for broadening their children's minds and extending their vocabularies. "[Mrs. Siddle] creates an oasis where students are nurtured, supported, and encouraged to become their best, their smartest, and their most creative selves," says Grace and Jerome Ruffiner, parents of a student. Another parent describes Mrs. Siddle's classroom as "bursting with creative energy, active engagement, warmth, and intellectual enthusiasm."

Mrs. Siddle's welcoming, hands-on learning environment makes the classroom a center for ingenuity, diversity and understanding. Students get to know a fifth grade "buddy," and together they read and explore morals through folk tales. She encourages the first graders to explore by reading a wide variety of genres.

"Ms. Siddle is a devoted teacher who combines the insight and depth of a seasoned faculty member with the freshness and enthusiasm of a new teacher," writes Shirl Buss.

Mrs. Siddle's dedication reaches beyond the classroom. She hosted Family Book Night for Commodore Sloat Elementary, and 100 families attended this book-making workshop. Different stations were arranged so students and parents could create their own books, and then write stories in them. Gillian, a student says, "Thanks to Mrs. Siddle, I love reading."

Children bring their information home, giving their families the opportunity to engage in enriching conversation. A parent states, "[My daughter] comes home singing new songs, reading me books that she has created, talking about advanced shapes and relationships, and wonderful science projects explaining things I never even knew!" We thank Mrs. Siddle for providing a captivating learning environment for the young minds of our community.