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November 5, 1978 - January 21, 2008
Steve's bio from his school website
Greetings! If you have any interest in learning a bit about my background, then read on. My full name is Stephen Joseph Heckman. I was born on November 5, 1978, in Chicago, Illinois, into a family of educators. Every single member of my family has taught at one time or another. My mother has been an English professor at Loyola University in Chicago for many years. My father, who holds a PhD in particle physics from the University of Chicago, taught at McGill University in Montreal for several years. My eldest sister teaches high school mathematics at a prep school in Chicago, my second-eldest sister holds an English Professorship at Augusta State University, and my youngest sister just signed on as an Associate Professor of Fine Art at St. Mary’s College in South Bend, Indiana. So, I suppose you could say that my family places a bit of a priority on education.
I have wanted to be a teacher for as long as I can remember. In my youth, I always had a great deal of respect and admiration for my teachers. In particular, I looked up to those teachers who took the time to truly engage me as a learner. Seeing the satisfaction that they clearly garnered from informing and nurturing young minds encouraged me to pursue a teaching career. At first, I saw myself teaching college or high school, where I could challenge students as they entered adulthood. However, as I tutored younger children part time while I worked my way through college and graduate school, I realized that elementary school was where I wanted to be. In 2003, I finished up my B.A. in History at the University of Illinois at Chicago and enrolled in an elementary M.A.T program at National-Louis University (formerly the National College of Education), one of the country's oldest and most respected institutions for the education and training of professional educators. After a smattering of absolutely wonderful student-teaching experiences, I knew for sure that I had made the correct choice. And so, a few bumps and bruises, valuable experiences, and one baby later, here I am.
I cherish the look on a child’s face when he or she truly grasps a concept or skill that I am trying to convey, and I take pride in my abilities to communicate with children and to relate to them in a way that is both respectful and truly meaningful. I pledge that I will do whatever it takes to ensure that your child has an enjoyable, productive, and successful year here at Marvin. Thank you for entrusting your child’s education to me for this brief time. We will make the most of it.
[note: Steve gave us some promotions in his descriptions of our careers, and we think that is sweet.]
I have wanted to be a teacher for as long as I can remember. In my youth, I always had a great deal of respect and admiration for my teachers. In particular, I looked up to those teachers who took the time to truly engage me as a learner. Seeing the satisfaction that they clearly garnered from informing and nurturing young minds encouraged me to pursue a teaching career. At first, I saw myself teaching college or high school, where I could challenge students as they entered adulthood. However, as I tutored younger children part time while I worked my way through college and graduate school, I realized that elementary school was where I wanted to be. In 2003, I finished up my B.A. in History at the University of Illinois at Chicago and enrolled in an elementary M.A.T program at National-Louis University (formerly the National College of Education), one of the country's oldest and most respected institutions for the education and training of professional educators. After a smattering of absolutely wonderful student-teaching experiences, I knew for sure that I had made the correct choice. And so, a few bumps and bruises, valuable experiences, and one baby later, here I am.
I cherish the look on a child’s face when he or she truly grasps a concept or skill that I am trying to convey, and I take pride in my abilities to communicate with children and to relate to them in a way that is both respectful and truly meaningful. I pledge that I will do whatever it takes to ensure that your child has an enjoyable, productive, and successful year here at Marvin. Thank you for entrusting your child’s education to me for this brief time. We will make the most of it.
[note: Steve gave us some promotions in his descriptions of our careers, and we think that is sweet.]
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- drawing from January 1986
- drawing, 1985
- note for Grandma Urbanski's birthday
- with Annie & the Claytons, Heckman front porch
- with Annie & the Claytons in 1985
- September 1985
- with Mickey Mouse
- with Donald Duck
- looking a little skeptical at Pluto
- Minnie Mouse approaching Steve
- with Dad on a canopy boat, Buena Vista Lagoon, Dis...
- Apollo Super Boost
- Laser Beam Chall-enger
- thank you note to Grandma
- Santa Claus Drawing, 1984
- shuttle with dissatisfied grounded astronaut
- Kindergarten graduation
- awesome rocket ship cut-out
- math practice
- a Valentine for Grandma, 1984
- Christmas 1983
- schoolhouse drawing
- mad math skills & rocket drawings
- mesmerized by Santa
- sweet note to Grandma Urbanski
- 1983
- at the Polish Women's Alliance
- at the Museum of Science & Industry with his sisters
- November 1982
- summer 1982
- Steve & Annie with Santa Claus
- birthday 1981 - 3 years old
- the whole family
- 2-1/2 years old
- birthday 1980 - 2 years old
- meeting the neighbors
- August with Grandpa
- with Arfur
- getting a hug from Tina
- Steve with Marianne & Tina
- Steve in May of 1980
- drawing from 1980 with Arfur's tooth marks on it
- 15 months old with his sisters and Arfur
- December 1979
- 13 months old
- Everyone together
- Steve taking it easy with his blankie
- Steve with Dad and Tina
- Steve as a bundle
- Steve with his Grandma Urbanski
- Marianne, Tina, Steve, & Grandma waiting for the P...
- first drawing in our album
- on the floor with Lady
- In the kitchen with Grandpa Urbanski, part 3, with...
- In the kitchen with Grandpa Urbanski, part 2
- In the kitchen with Grandpa Urbanski, part 1
- September 1979 with Mom, Marianne, & Tina
- September 1979 in the stroller
- Steve with his blankie
- September 1979
- Steve at 7 months old
- Steve with Marianne, Tina, & Grandpa Urbanski
- Steve with Marianne & Tina, 1979
- Steve 1979
- Steve 1978
- newborn Steve 1978
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