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Staff member of the month: Allison Edowski
Jeremy Tepper
Staff member of the month: Allison Edowski

In her first year at the Duquesne City School District, Allison Edowski has made quite an impression on her students and co-workers.  

“Ms. Edowski has been an asset in her first year at Duquesne. She is a positive teacher and has so much passion for teaching that it reflects on the students and they share the same passion for learning,” said one co-worker. 

“She has built strong relationships with her students,” one peer commented, while another co-worker stated that “she is a hard worker, has a strong growth mindset, and is an energetic person.”  

For her efforts, Edowski was voted by her peers as December’s staff member of the month. 

Edowski, a 4th grade ELA and social studies teacher, has taught for nine years, most recently before at Berkeley County Schools in West Virginia for five years. A Mt. Lebanon School District alum and Point Park University graduate, Edowski has been thrilled to return back closer to home.  

“I absolutely love it here,” Edowksi said of the Duquesne City School District. “I love the small class sizes and I love the kids. They’re just so eager and so excited to learn, especially if you make their learning super interactive.”  

Making learning fun and interactive is a priority for Edowski, who is always thinking of creative and engaging ways to get the most out of her students.  

“I kind of turn into an actress everyday and have all of these goofy things we do. But the goofier you are with them, the more they want to dig into their education and dig into the silliness, as well. It creates really strong relationships, too, because they know they can fully be themselves,” said Edowski. 

“I tell them if they embrace the cringe, they’re going to have so much fun. We’ve had read-alouds with so many different styles of voices.”

Because of her creative approach, along with clear expectations and a caring disposition, Edowski is able to form strong bonds with her students. 

“I like to make sure that everything is structured, and I think that really helps with the kids. And I tell the kids that I’m always going to be open and honest with them, so they know that the things that I say are coming from a place of love and honesty. That’s the strongest building block,” said Edowski.

In a short period of time, Edowksi has seen her approach pay off with her students, who have grown tremendously throughout the school year.

“The best part is the lightbulb moments, whenever they’re struggling and finally get something. Right now we’re doing growth assessments and there are some kids who have shown two years worth of growth within a short couple of months,” said Edowksi. “I’m really proud of my students, and I tell them that they did this on their own, and they should be really proud of themselves.”