About Ms. Begum
Humera Begum has been teaching Kindergarten at Hayt Elementary School for the last 12 years. She has taught English Language Learners from K – 8 for 14 years.
She received a degree in Teaching Science and Social Studies from Karachi University in Pakistan. Ms. Begum placed 1st in the College of Education Exhibition for researching and creating audio visual aids for science instruction. She received recognition through a daily newspaper “Express” where her research was acknowledged to set precedence for new educators. Then she received a Child Development Certificate from Truman College and an ESL & Bilingual education endorsement from Illinois Resource Center. Ms. Begum also earned a Master’s degree in Teaching Elementary Education from Chicago State University.
Ms. Begum has administered ACCESS to Kindergarten through Eight grade for bilingual students and collaborates with general education teachers to improve academic standards.
Her philosophy of education is to engage students in active, hands-on learning, and to provide a nurturing environment for students to excel. She enjoys working with diverse learners and helps them build bridges to further their knowledge. She enjoys reading, exercising, sewing, and cooking food for her family.
She received a degree in Teaching Science and Social Studies from Karachi University in Pakistan. Ms. Begum placed 1st in the College of Education Exhibition for researching and creating audio visual aids for science instruction. She received recognition through a daily newspaper “Express” where her research was acknowledged to set precedence for new educators. Then she received a Child Development Certificate from Truman College and an ESL & Bilingual education endorsement from Illinois Resource Center. Ms. Begum also earned a Master’s degree in Teaching Elementary Education from Chicago State University.
Ms. Begum has administered ACCESS to Kindergarten through Eight grade for bilingual students and collaborates with general education teachers to improve academic standards.
Her philosophy of education is to engage students in active, hands-on learning, and to provide a nurturing environment for students to excel. She enjoys working with diverse learners and helps them build bridges to further their knowledge. She enjoys reading, exercising, sewing, and cooking food for her family.