Elisha Brandes is the special education resource teacher  for the  4th-8th grades at Hamilton.  Although this is her second year at Hamilton, she has been a special education teacher for 10 years.  Starting out as a teacher in a theraputic day school and then joining CPS in 2006, she has taught a wide range of students and disabilities.   In 2007, Mrs. Brandes achieved National Board Certification in Mild to Moderate Disabilities.  As a special educator, Mrs. Brandes believes in being a proactive educator and having high, realistic expecatations for students.  She is passionate about advocating for her students and inclusive practices.
In addition to teaching, Mrs. Brandes is a mom to 4 daughters and 1 son ranging in age from 4 months to 10  years old.  She enjoys reading (Yay Book Club!), knitting, and spending time with her family.

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Welcome Back to School 2011-2012!

Welcome back to school!  We are looking forward to a fabulous year in the middle school!  As an inclusion teacher I participate in many classrooms and work closely with all the general education teachers towards facilitating the success of all students.  Please feel free to contact me at the school  at 773-534-5484 with any questions or concerns you may have.  Or by e-mail at erbrandes@cps.edu.

The attached letter details our expectations for language arts for the 2011-2012 school year:  Language Arts Letter of Expectations for Middle School