Who is Mrs. Tanglao?
I was born and raised in the Windy City. After graduating from Lane Tech High School I moved to San Diego to enjoy the beautiful ocean and desert. One year later, I returned to the midwest to eat thin crust pizza, beef sandwiches, hot dogs (hold the ketchup) and to also attend the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I've taught preschool, second, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth grade. This is my sixth year teaching at Lincoln. I live with my husband, Edward, my son EJ, and my two dogs Sophie and Rocky.
Fun Facts About Mrs. Tanglao
- I've taught over 600 kids!
- I lived in the rain forest and studied howler monkeys in Costa Rica
- I met my hero Jane Goodall
- I went on an archaeology dig in southern Illinois
- I've swam with sea turtles
- I lived on the Sioux Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota
Beliefs about Teaching
- All students want to be successful
- All students are naturally curious
- Students' ideas should drive the curriculum
- All students learn differently and have different needs
- Less is more, depth over coverage
- Teaching is the most rewarding and challenging job in the universe