Special Education Department
The Goal of Sullivan’s Special Education Department is to provide high quality and specially designed instructional supports and services for all diverse learners within their least restrictive environment.
MEET YOUR TEACHERS
Undergrad: University of Minnesota
Masters: University of Leeds
Why did you choose to work at Sullivan?
We achieve so much at Sullivan, which I attribute it to the creativity, devotion, and love which every staff member brings here daily.- Evergreen JohnsonSECAEvergreen JohnsonSECA
Undergrad: University of Toronto, History with minor in Economics
Masters: DePaul University, M.Ed. in Secondary Education
Why did you choose to teach at Sullivan?
Sullivan is nicest high school on the North Side.Why is the Student-Teacher relationship so important?
Without a positive relationship we'd slide into an endless struggle over poor behavior rather than learning.What is one word that gives you strength as an educator everyday?
RespectUndergrad: Northeastern Illinois
Masters: Olivet Nazareen
Why did you choose to work at Sullivan?
As a former ELL student of CPS, I appreciated the diversity of the student body. It brought the world to my door without having to travel far. Sullivan is such a place.Why is the Student-Teacher relationship so important?
It helps to foster a learning environment of respect and trust.What is one word that gives you strength as an educator everyday?
Kindness- Alexandra Simmonds TrooienSPED English TeacherAlexandra Simmonds TrooienSPED English Teacher
Undergrad: Loyola University Chicago
Why did you choose to work at Sullivan?
I chose to work at Sullivan because after student teaching here during the 2016/2017 school year I realized that Sullivan was a great fit for me as a teacher because its students are dynamic, diverse, and engaging.Why is the Student-Teacher relationship so important?
The student-teacher relationship is critical because students learn best from people they feel connected to, respect, and like.What is one word that gives you strength as an educator everyday?
Resilience