- Hodgkins Elementary School
- Reading

Phone: 708-482-2740 x1425
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
~BA in Elementary Education, Loras College ~MA in Reading, Roosevelt University ~30+ hours beyond Master's degree in School Counseling & related education coursework ~Member of School Building Leadership Team ~Building Union Representative ~Barton Reading & Spelling System Certified Tutor ~Wilson & IMSE Orton Gillingham Certified ~Lindamood Bell certified: LIPS, Visualizing & Verbalizing ~ ACCESS trained teacher ~SIOP trained teacher ~Responsive Classroom certified
Mrs. Crowley
Mrs. Crowley has been the Reading Specialist at Hodgkins Elementary School for the past 15 years. This is her 23rd year in education. Mrs. Crowley has experience with every grade level, K-6, in Illinois schools as well as experience in the New York education system. She also worked in higher education for Roosevelt University in the recruitment and admission department. Mrs. Crowley has certifications and experience with many interventions including Orton Gillingham, Wilson, Barton, Lindamood Bell, and LLI to name a few. In her free time she enjoys playing tennis, hanging out with her family and dogs, reading books, traveling and painting. Her room is upstairs at Hodgkins School, so stop by and say hello!
Mrs. Crowley's Google Webpage
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The most up to date information is located here.
E Learning Links
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Looking for a pen pal?
Visit this site to find a pen pal! Write to someone in a classroom around the world.
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Dreamscape
Ask your parents and sign up for a free account. This site combines strategy, engagement, and imaginative reading passages to create a fun, literacy game!
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Wonderopolis
Short videos and readings that answer your burning questions. Learn new vocabulary!
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Storytime from Space
Yes, you read that correctly. Listen to a story from someone in SPACE!
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Story Starter
Do you like to write, but have a hard time getting started? Find an awesome story starter sentence at this link!
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Lunch Doodle with Mo Williams
Do you like to doodle? Do you like the author Mo Williams? If so, this link is for you! Check it out!
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Free Reading Games
All kinds of games to improve your reading skills. Just find your grade level on the left side and have fun!
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Phonemic Awareness Activity Videos
From M. Heggerty you can watch videos to practice your phomenic awareness skills!
More Helpful Links
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National Geographic Kids
Nat Geo Kids inspires young adventurers to explore the world through award-winning magazines, books, apps, games, toys, videos, events, and a website, and is the only kids brand with a world-class scientific organization at its core.
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Storynory
Storynory features a collection of original, fairytale, and classic children’s audio stories. Students can follow along with the story as it is read to them, as the text is also included on the site.
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International Children's Digital Library
The free site does not read the books aloud, but students can read them independently and they are from around the world.
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Tumble Books & Tumble Book Cloud
Tumble Books are animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they’ll love.
Tumble Book Cloud is similiar just for older kids. Grades 3-8
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Read to Me
Read to Me features popular children’s books being read by famous performers.
