Experience:  Mrs. Castello has taught third grade at Saints Peter and Paul School for the past 11 years.

Education:  Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville

Teaching Philosophy:  I believe each child deserves a positive learning environment where they can feel motivated, appreciated, and successful.  I try to accommodate all types of learning styles by varying my instruction and incorporating different types of lessons and activities.   

Years of Experience:  11

Professional Development:   

• Practical Strategies for Reading Intervention - October 2010
• Improving Math Problem-Solving and Reasoning Skills Workshop
• Practical Strategies for Differentiating Your Classroom Instruction Workshop
• Diocesan Institute Training-August 2011
• Boys Town Social Skills Training-August 2011
• Seela Science:  Hands-on Activities and Lessons for Earth and Life Science - September 2011