Welcome to Sunnyside Education! My name is Mooni. I have an MEd from Loyola University Chicago and I have worked in private elementary school settings for the past decade. During the 2020-2021 school year, I found myself teaching a pod of four amazing first graders after the pandemic brought us together under unique but lucky circumstances. For a whole school year, I was able to get to know my students’ individual strengths, challenges, and the unique ways they learn. This experience reminded me how much I love providing instruction that is truly individualized.

My background in curriculum building and differentiated instruction prepared me to provide an at-home classroom environment that included 8 hours of instruction in core subjects as well as special subjects.

I crafted first grade curricula based on national and state standards that included thematic units while building in assessments and detailed differentiated lessons. Previously, I have taught grades 1-5 in core subjects (ELA, math, social studies, science, and foreign language instruction). I have experience providing student-centered instruction in mixed-grade classrooms, to neurodiverse students, as well as to students from a variety of linguistic backgrounds. I am passionate about culturally and emotionally responsive instruction, reading and language development, and allowing students to feel empowered about their educational progress regardless of age!