Sacramento, CA – ABC10, in partnership with SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and Sacramento State’s College of Education, is proud to announce Farah Siddiqui of Stoneridge Elementary – which is part of the Roseville City Elementary District – as Teacher of the Month for March 2024. In place for 20+ years, Teacher of the Month is one of ABC10’s signature community enrichment initiatives designed to highlight local teachers making a difference in the lives of their students and families.
After being interviewed recently by ABC10’s Mark S. Allen, a seven-time Emmy Award winning member of the news team, an uplifting story about Ms. Siddiqui will air multiple times during the month of March. The first time the story will air is on Tuesday, March 12 during ABC10’s morning news between 5-7 a.m. and again that same evening during ABC10 News at 5 p.m.
A proud Sacramento State alumni, Ms. Siddiqui earned a Masters degree in Education and graduated from Sacramento State in May 2007. Now in her 18th year of teaching – all at Stoneridge Elementary – Ms. Siddiqui is an Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) teacher for the Special Education Preschool program and is focused on teaching a curriculum designed for students with autism. Known as an amazing resource for special needs services, she utilizes her vast knowledge and experience to nurture and teach preschoolers with autism and other diagnoses.
When asked what she loves about teaching, Ms. Siddiqui replied: “I always say that I did not choose this profession, but this profession chose me. My son has autism and that was my motivation and inspiration to go back to school and get my credential and Masters in Education (concentration in Special Education). I love teaching because of the difference one can make, not only with one student but the whole family.”
As part of being recognized as Teacher of the Month, Ms. Siddiqui will receive $1,000 from SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union plus will be eligible for the title of ABC10’s Esquire IMAX Teacher of the Year – that includes a $5,000 prize – which will be announced at a special awards ceremony.
