Hello, my name is Mario Ortega, I have been teaching at Stony Creek School as an ESL teacher since 2009. I graduated from Northern Illinois University with a Master’s degree in Education. I also graduated from The University of Illinois at Chicago with a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Computer Science. I have been in the educational field since 2004 and I have had the privilege of teaching bilingual, transitional, dual language and regular classroom education. I enjoy sharing my knowledge and experiences with my students because that way I get to know them in a more personal way that can benefit their educational and life experiences. Some of the hobbies that I enjoy are reading, playing soccer, and watching movies. The most important part of my life is my family and every moment I get I love to spend it with them.