'Compassionate' Caitlin Zoe De Vita: Dix Hills Teacher Shoutout

DIX HILLS, NY — Great teachers matter. In Dix Hills, we're fortunate to have teachers like Caitlin Zoe De Vita.

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This submission comes from Iris De Vita who nominated Caitlin Zoe De Vita of Northport, who teaches in the Half Hollow Hills School District. She is a special education math teacher at Half Hollow Hills High School East.

Teacher’s name

Caitlin Zoe De Vita

How do you know the teacher?

She is my daughter.

What does this person teach?

Special Education Math (at the high school)

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

She is patient, kind, compassionate and so smart. She has had students write her letters of appreciation understanding math now when they did not in the past.

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

Caitlin really cares about her work and her students. She is a hard worker and works after school hours to help students in need.

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