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Suburban Golden Apple teachers reflect on how to stay successful

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Maria Barba, bilingual teacher at Douglas MacArthur Elementary School in Hoffman Estates, listens to her students say why she is a great teacher after being surprised with a Golden Apple Award.

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Robert Taylor, Central Road Elementary, Rolling Meadows: "I value community and I value the impact that I can make on these kids growing up."

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Pamela Kelly, Naper School in Naperville:"My first-grade teacher was Mrs. Miller. I fell in love with her and determined that I would also be a teacher when I grew up."

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Kathy Burns, Highland School in Naperville: "My goal is that the children that come into my classroom each day feel good about themselves and succeed in life."

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Students celebrate as Robert Taylor, second grade teacher at Central Road Elementary School in Rolling Meadows, learns he received a Golden Apple Award.

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Maria Barba, Douglas MacArthur Elementary in Hoffman Estates: "I know that everything that I do, it's not always the best thing. But I make sure that I go back and I reflect."

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Four suburban teachers who won Golden Apple Awards for their outstanding work in education talk with the Daily Herald about their approach in the classroom. They agree that a teacher's success comes from regular reflection, various sources of inspiration and openness to different educational strategies. "If you can make the choice to be a teacher, you can really have a great impact.," said Robert Taylor, a teacher in Rolling Meadows.

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    • Maria Barba, bilingual teacher at Douglas MacArthur Elementary School in Hoffman Estates, listens to her students say why she is a great teacher after being surprised with a Golden Apple Award.
    • Robert Taylor, Central Road Elementary, Rolling Meadows: “I value community and I value the impact that I can make on these kids growing up.”
    • Pamela Kelly, Naper School in Naperville:“My first-grade teacher was Mrs. Miller. I fell in love with her and determined that I would also be a teacher when I grew up.”
    • Kathy Burns, Highland School in Naperville: “My goal is that the children that come into my classroom each day feel good about themselves and succeed in life.”
    • Students celebrate as Robert Taylor, second grade teacher at Central Road Elementary School in Rolling Meadows, learns he received a Golden Apple Award.
    • Maria Barba, Douglas MacArthur Elementary in Hoffman Estates: “I know that everything that I do, it’s not always the best thing. But I make sure that I go back and I reflect.”
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