Dillin Randolph wants to help his students become lifelong learners.
The 2024 Cook County Co-Regional Teacher of the Year has written a guest column for the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) newsletter about the importance of reading and literacy in children.
"As a high school English teacher, my main objective is to work to instill a love of reading in my students," he writes. "I do this by providing access to a diverse selection of books, not imposing any restrictions on whichever book they desire to read, and ensuring they have dedicated time to enjoy it."
Randolph is an English teacher at Niles West High School in Niles Township High School District 219. He received his Ed.M. in Diversity & Equity Education from Illinois in 2020 and is a doctoral student in EPOL, pursuing an Ed.D. in Education Administration and Leadership.
Read his full column here.
