06/01/2026
We’re proud to feature first grade teacher Megan Wilson at Oakwood as the next Staff Spotlight!
Odds are if you’re in the Lemont community, you know of Megan Wilson. Not only is she a first grade teacher at Oakwood, she is also a parent of children in the district, and is always out and about in the community.
This is Megan’s sixth year in the district and she has found her rhythm in the first grade classroom. After a few years teaching in another state and in other grades, she loves being a part of a first grader’s learning alongside their parents.
“It’s so fun and it’s wonderful to see the growth that a first grader makes in a year,” Megan said. “It is absolutely amazing as they come in barely being able to read and they read and write confidently by the end of the school year.”
While teaching such foundational skills, Megan creates a supportive learning environment for her students by encouraging them to be brave learners. Her hope is that by allowing questions, conversations and mistakes to happen naturally, they will all continue this practice moving forward in the educational journey.
“Being brave learners means having a classroom community where everybody supports each other through the mistakes,” Megan said. “The students guide each other through conversations and no one gets embarrassed or frustrated. It is truly a safe space.”
Megan keeps up with how this practice plays out in her students’ work. She’s always checking student data, checking their work, and receiving positive emails from parents about what students are learning. Partnering closely with parents in their student’s learning is an essential part of their success.
“As a class, we like to try things together and if it doesn’t work well we try something new the next day,” Megan said. “The students are so resilient and their parents are so trusting, as I ensure they are staying connected and know exactly what their student is learning and how they can help at home.”
Thank you for your commitment to student learning and reinforcing support at home!
