Welcome to my online teaching portfolio!
Hi, my name is Kelly Banaszak (O'Connor) & I graduated from Governors State University in 2011 with a bachelor's degree in elementary education and a specialization in English. As I was growing up, I always wanted to be a teacher but my passion for teaching became fully recognized when I started working as an aide at a private school for students with special needs. I immediately realized that teaching was my passion in life and this passion is what drove me to go back to school to finish my degree. I have since worked in a wide variety of classrooms and have gained infinite amounts of priceless knowledge and experience from the many wonderful educators that I have had the opportunity to work with. I am looking forward to putting my experience and knowledge to use as I start my career in teaching. I am also looking forward to continuing to learn and grow as an educator. If you have any questions, please refer to the "Contact Form" section of the website and I will get back to you.