About+Ms.+Ahler

__**All About Ms. Ahler**__ **email: mahler1212@gmail.com**  (847) 304-7849 Hi! I am Ms. Margaret Ahler Bathrick. I have been working as a classroom assistant for the past eight years in an elementary school in Barrington, Illinois. I am currently enrolled in a graduate program through Dominican University in order to become a Special Education teacher. I attended the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, where I received my degree in psychology. After I began working in the elementary environment, I learned that my passion was to help educate young children so they can grow up to be whatever they chose. It is my belief that all students have the right to an appropriate education, with all the supports and tools to help them achieve all they want to achieve. I hope to be one of the greatest supporters for every student I work with, along with giving them all the tools they will need for the rest of their lives. I truly believe a mind is a terrible thing to waste and there is nothing worse than seeing someone not living up to their potential. So, when I work with any student, I strive to aid that child in working to his/her greatest ability. I am a strong proponent of Positive Behavior Systems (pbs), meaning that in order for students to adhere to my expectations, I first need to explain my expectations then model appropriate behavior, then recognize and reward that positive behavior.

I am the proud parent of four furry, four-legged "children". They are Chloe, my 14 year old beagle; Morgan, my 16 year old brittany; Halloween, my 17 year old cat; and Seraphim, my 12 year old cat. I am also the proud aunt of twelve nieces and nephews, ages 24 to 4 years old. They are the real motivators behind my interest in working with children.

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