NL Special Needs Teacher Patient, Kind, Always Smiling: Spotlight

NEW LENOX, IL — Great teachers matter. In New Lenox, we're fortunate to have teachers like Megan Tokarz.

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This submission comes from Jill Long who nominated Megan Tokarz of New Lenox.

Teacher’s name

Megan Tokarz

How do you know the teacher?

ELA teacher for a few years!

What does this person teach?

ELA

Why do you believe the teacher should be recognized or honored?

She is so patient, kind and just a very good person. She teaches special needs—which my daughter only qualifies because of heart defects—yet I’ve seen her in more stressful situations. She does it all with tremendous patience and ALWAYS a beaming smile. She even has offered herself for tutoring over this summer for our kiddos (which I believe they all need because of the e-learning during Covid). Special needs kids did not do well with e-learning.

What's one thing you want everyone to know about the teacher?

She is patient. She is kind. She is always smiling. Truly a very genuine woman who deserves every recognition ever.

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