Name: Ms. Kelli Kalin
Grade: K-5 Reading Teacher
Classroom: 29
My name is Kelli Kalin. I am the reading teacher at Hamilton Elementary. I pull small groups of students, grades K-5, during GAIN time to work on phonics and reading skills. If I work with your student, you can contact me through Dojo. I look forward to a wonderful school year!
Teaching
I graduated from IU in 2001 with a degree in Elementary Education. This is my third year at Hamilton. Prior to Lake Station, I worked in Lake Central, East Chicago, Portage, and Sylvan Learning Center. Reading is very special to me. Written language is a man-made construct that does not come naturally. About 20% of the population struggles with reading. I find great joy in helping these students break the code and become true readers
Personal
I live in Portage. I have been in Portage since 1982, but I actually started school in Lake Station at Bailey. I have been married to my husband since 2000. We have one son who is in college. We have a dog, a snake, and a gecko. We like to travel, go fishing, and hang out on our boat.
