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“I love teaching because I love the feeling of accomplishment in seeing my students grow in their knowledge of Jewish Studies and their love of their heritage. My work has a purpose. It is an honor to have the opportunity to touch the lives of so many young people and contribute to their future success.”

Ms. Siegel received her B.S. degree in Elementary Education from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and was graduating Valedictorian of her class. She received a Multiple Subject Teaching Credentials from the state of Colorado, as well as from the state of California. In addition, she holds Hebrew teaching credentials from the Bureaus of Jewish Education of Colorado and California. Mrs. Siegel also participated in writing the Tal Am Hebrew program and was selected to instruct other teachers how to teach Hebrew. After graduating from college, she taught at Theodore Herzl Jewish Day School in Denver, Colorado. When she got married and moved to California, she taught at Brandeis Hillel Day School in Marine County. In southern California, Sheila taught at Stephen S. Wise Day School in Los Angeles. She taught kindergarten where she enjoyed integrating the secular studies with Hebrew and Jewish Studies throughout the day.

In her free time Ms. Siegel loves to read, participate in leadership seminars and loves teaching children and coming to TVT every morning to see the smiling faces of her students.