Principals' Corner

What Principals' are Saying About St. John's University School of Education Graduates...

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Assistant Principal at IS 171, Brooklyn, indicates 5 STJ teachers have been hired in the past five years at his school:“All candidates from St. John’s have always come to us very well prepared. St. John’s students have always displayed the highest qualities of professionalism. They are serious learners, ready to take feedback and try to implement suggestions for growth in the profession.” 

Principal of MS 216, Queens, indicates 4 STJ teachers have been hired in the past five years at his school:“My STJ grads were all student teachers in my school. They are all hard workers and professional.” 

Assistant Principal at P 177Q, indicates 3 STJ graduates have been hired as full-time teachers at his school:“Overall, I find St. John’s student teachers far above average in all areas.”

 Principal of the Nassakeag School in Setauket, summarizes the skills of 3 STJ grads hired in her school:“All of the St. John’s students have been highly professional and eager to become involved in the professional learning community.” 

Principal of PS/IS 102, Queens, comments on one of the STJ teachers working full-time at his school:“[Our teacher from St. John’s] is constantly augmenting his knowledge base and pedagogical practices. He consistently exhibits exemplary teaching skills and effective class management techniques. He is an asset to PS/IS 102. I am fortunate to have him on my staff.”

Principal of PS 60: The Woodhaven School, asserts that "St. John's University trains teachers very well and graduates come in prepared with a certain skill set; they know how to speak to parents and they know how to speak to students, and their professors helped prepare them to succeed as educators of the public school system."

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