Julie Zabelka:
CLASS OF 1998
Bismarck-Henning High SchoolClass of 1998
Bismarck, IL
Giacoma Elementary SchoolClass of 2005
Westville, IL
Watseka Community High SchoolClass of 2004
Watseka, IL
Eastern Illinois UniversityClass of 2003
Charleston, IL
Julie's Story
Life
I was born and raised in Danville, Il. I attended Bismarck-Henning school for thirteen long years. After high school, I chose to attend Eastern Illinois University where I got my Bachelor's degree in special education on May 10, 2003. My certificate gives me the ability to teach k-21 in all the disabilities categories.
I found a job right after college at Iroquois Special Education Association in Gilman, IL. They placed me with Watseka High School as a resource special education teacher. I am very happy for my first year is going well.
I live here in Watseka now in a nice apartment, and I am driving a brand new 2004 Dodge Stratus to work.
I am in a committed relationship with an amazing man who makes me very very happy.
School
I attended Bismarck for thirteen years of my life. I met alot of interesting people through school. I remember the great teachers that I met especially Mr. Graul who recently retired.
Mr. Graul's math class was the first place that I ever felt that I could do math. I was also in Drama for four years which has helped me to be dram...Expand for more
atic in my teaching career. I enjoy being an actor, and I think it helps my students understand that life doesn't always have to be serious although I usually am serious and always have been. I have remembered my high school days through my students.
Most recently a pot caught fire on the stove in my apartment, and I told my students that in high school one of my friends called me Ms. grease fire because I had caused a fire at my grandmother's house. I quess some things never change. Anyway, that's what I remember from high school.
College
I went to Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL for five years after high school to become a special education teacher. I graduated with the class of 2003 and received my bachelor's degree and my LBSI certificate which is the newest certificate for special educators. I can teach children from 5 to twenty-one who have disabilities.
I keep in touch with many of my friends through e-mails now. I also will use instant chat sometimes. I remember going through a lot of hard times in college, but my friends were always there for me.
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