Mrs. Diane

ECSE and Pre-K Teacher at Lisle Elementary School

Welcome to my website. I am Diane Johnson, one of the Lisle Elementary Preschool teachers at Lisle Elementary School. This is my 33rd year teaching in Lisle. I received my undergraduate degree at Eastern Illinois University and my Master's degree from Loyola University Chicago. I am certified as a regular Early Childhood Teacher and a special education Early Childhood Teacher. I wish us a great school year filled with fun and learning through play.

Mrs. Terri

We are happy to say that Mrs. Terri is again the paraprofessional in Mrs. Diane's AM and PM classes this year. This school year is Mrs. Terri's third year working in Lisle. She came to Lisle with many years of experience as a special education paraprofessional in many western suburbs. Mrs. Terri lives in Lisle with her husband, Greg, and dog, Buddy. We are lucky to have her at LES and working with Mrs. Diane daily.

Mrs. Diane's Teaching Philosophy

Parent(s)/Guardian(s) will always know their children better than anyone else. The first teacher of every child is their parent(s)/guardian(s).

Children learn best through a combination of discovery learning (while they play) and direct teaching.

Children must feel safe before they can learn in any environment.

When working on a fine motor activity, the process is more important than the end product.

Being "ready" for school means:

-having good listening skills

-following directions

-paying attention

-sharing and cooperating with peers and teachers

-practicing self-control

-practicing task persistence (completing a task in spite of distractions, physical or emotional discomfort, or lack of immediate success)

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