# Lincoln Spanish teacher wins 2026 teacher of the year

https://www.oakpark.com/2026/10/29/lincoln-teacher-honored-for-teaching-spanish-to-kids/

Rocio Jacoby, a Spanish teacher at Lincoln Elementary, won the 2026 Teacher of the Year award. She teaches kindergarten through fifth graders using comprehensible input methods. The award is given by the Illinois Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages.

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