Since many of her students were from diverse backgrounds, she held workshops to help parents understand the importance of reading and infusing reading at home. During Thanksgiving each year, Cyndi would go to the community in North Miami and the surrounding areas and ask grocery stores and restaurants to donate food in order to make a lavish feast for her students and their families. She was a vital instrument in helping these families feel accepted by the community. Working with this population encouraged Ms. Wild to apply for a full scholarship for ESOL and Urban Education at FIU. After two years, in the program only four students including Ms. Wild graduated with a duel Masters degree in ESOL and Urban Education.
After spending five years at North Miami Elementary she wanted to change schools to be closer to her home and came to Ojus. She has been teaching at Ojus for five years. She taught one year of AE and is presently teaching Academic Excellence this year. She was also the inclusion teacher for a year. Cyndi had a difficult first year at Ojus due to several personal obstacles, but held her head high and put her positive energy into her students that she dearly loved and cared about.
Cyndi’s love for math has opened her students’ eyes to the subject. They have grown to appreciate and love it too. She has the ability to encourage her students to strive for exemplary performance in all subjects. In addition, Cyndi not only tutors students in the after-school tutoring program, but outside of school as well. She’s a hard worker; she recently completed her National Boards and is awaiting the results. This year she has taken on the role of professional development liaison. As always, Cyndi is willing to lend a hand in any way she can. You can’t miss her bright and bubbly personality as she passes you in the hallway.
On a personal note, Ms. Wild loves animals and has volunteered at the Humane Society. She also finds time to find homes for animals that have been abused or neglected. She is involved in her temple and donates her time to charities for cancer out of respect for her beloved brother who lost his battle at a ripe young age.
