Plainfield Teacher Spotlight: 'She Treats Students As Her Own Kids'

PLAINFIELD, IL — Great teachers matter. In Plainfield, we're fortunate to have teachers like JoAnne Finlay.

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This submission comes from Julia Finlay who nominated JoAnne Finlay of Plainfield.

Teacher’s name

JoAnne Finlay

How do you know the teacher?

She is my mom

What does this person teach?

Special Education 4th/5th

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

She treats her students as her own kids. When I was younger I would get jealous because she would always say her kids. I would always correct her. A good example is this past year she heard over a weekend that fire trucks had been at 2 of her students' house. She got in the car and went over there to find out if the families were okay and what they needed. Another student refused to brush his teeth, she went and bought him a toothbrush and paste and worked with him on brushing his teeth in school every morning. These are just a couple of examples that show how much she loves her students. (Her kids)

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

She truly loves every one of her students.

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