My students are eager to learn. About 59% of my students are ELL (English Language Learners). I also have a high percent of low socioeconmic students. Parents are able to provide essentials for the classroom.
My students are very visual learners. They respond well to PowerPoints that teach and virtual fieldtrips.
Position:
Teacher
Needs:
I am trying to implement more hands on project-learning activities in the classroom. I am in need of at least one digital camera, an Airliner, camcorder, and bookshelves.
My Philosophy:
The keys to learning is showing up for class physically, emotionally, and socially. You always learn when you contribute to the process.
Personal Information:
About Me:
I have taught at my school for 4.5 years. I am the third grade team leader. I was recently nominated Teacher of the Year by my fellow collegues.
College and Degrees:
BS Elementary Education
Activities:
National Elementary Honor Society
SAC Committee
Favorite Books:
To Kill a Mockingbird
JohnCheever's Short Stories
Favorite Quotes:
People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered; Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; Be kind anyway. If you are successful you will win some false friends and true enemies; Succeed anyway. If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you; Be honest and frank anyway. What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight; Build anyway. If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous; Be happy anyway. The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow; Do good anyway. Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough; Give the world the best you've got anyway You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and God; It was never between you and them anyway.
Mother Teresa
Why Do I Teach?:
I teach to inspire children to become skilled readers, writers, and mathematicans armed with the strategies needed to be successful students and citizens.