👩🏫 About Your Instructor
Meet the heart and soul of our program, Mrs. Vance-Clark 📚
She is a master's teacher and administrator of education, a reading specialist, a published author, and a leader in curriculum design and instruction.
Master Educator
Wanikka Vance-Clark, M.Ed
📚 Educational Philosophy:
Mrs. Vance-Clark believes that every child deserves a strong educational foundation rooted in basic reading fundamentals, parent involvement, and a genuine excitement for learning. Her commitment is to teach and administer to the highest standards, promoting proficiency and excellence in education.
🌟 Credentials & Achievements
Mrs. Vance-Clark is not just an instructor; she's a force of nature in the world 🌍 of education.
🎓 Qualifications:
✅ Master's in School Leadership and Administration
✅ Bachelor's in Elementary Education
🍏 Two-time Apple Teacher Nominee
🏅 Awards & Honors:
🏆 Epitome of Academic Excellence
🏆 Master Educator
🏆 Educational Mogul
🏆 Early Childhood Guru
🏆 Published Author
🏆 Who's Who Among American Teachers
🏆 Practitioner of Distinction
🏆 Excellence in Education
🏆 Three-time Black Women Who Rock Awardee
📜 Accolades & Achievements:
✨ Founding Member of the National Children Reading Foundation of Greater Chicago
✨ University of Mississippi Practitioner of Distinction Awardee
✨ Park Forest's Oscar for Excellence in Education Recipient
✨ Presenter at prestigious conferences including IL ASCD, Depaul University, National Black Child Development Institute, and Education and Development Conference in Thailand
🤝 Community Involvement:
🏛️ Founding Board Member of the National Children's Reading Foundation of Greater Chicago
📅 Illinois Proclamation for "Learn as You Play Day" on April 21st