Terese Burk
Terese Burk, MA Curriculum Development, joined the Rush NeuroBehavioral Center as an Education Specialist in July of 2011. Currently, Terese manages school partnerships in the Chicago land area and tutors students through RNBC’s clinical program.
In the school setting, Terese works to incorporate RNBC’s Executive Functions Curriculum into the school curriculum. By supporting teachers with their implementation of Executive Functioning lessons in the class, students receive skills needed to be successful in their academics.
As an Executive Functions tutor, Terese assists in the coordination and implementation of the tutoring program for RNBC. In doing so, she helps students to incorporate skills that are necessary for success in their school work and beyond.
Terese received her Master of Arts degree in Curriculum Development from De Paul University. As an educator in the Chicago land area for over 16 years, her professional experience includes teaching at the Middle School, High School and Post-Secondary level. She has assisted in developing intervention plans for both ESL and at risk students. Her primary goal as an educator is to assist students to become lifelong learners. Terese is excited to be part of the extraordinary team of professionals here at RNBC.