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About Ms. Abdallah

Welcome to 209!  My name is Gusson Abdallah, and I am so excited to be teaching 4th and 5th grade Literacy and Social Science this year!

 

I was born and raised in Chicago, living in the Albany Park community my entire life. I attended Volta Elementary from first through eighth grade, and I loved every second of it. It was because of my experience at Volta that I decided to pursue a career in Elementary Education. I was always intrigued by the diversity present in the school and how highly the Volta staff valued students' ethnic backgrounds and different cultures. There was a constant celebration of diversity which in turn helped students see their school as a second home and their peers as a second family. Because of this there was a strong, trusting relationship between the students and adults in the building. I began my college career in hopes that I can one day return to Volta and continue being a part of that family. My hopes and dreams are now being fulfilled. 

I graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelors in Urban Elementary Education and from Northeastern Illinois with a Masters in Teaching English as a Second Language. In addition, I have a Middle School Endorsement, English Language Arts endorsement, a Social Science, ESL, and Arabic bilingual endorsement. 
 
I believe that hope legitimately has to do with future expectations. What you "hope" your students will accomplish ultimately comes from what you teach, but also what you learn from them. Teaching is a journey you take with your students powered by questions and curiosity. I know that it is up to me to create welcoming learning environments for my students.