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 Shirley Meissner has added the lesson plan Third Grade Parent Teacher Conferences Aug 25, 2010
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Flip Ultra™ 120-minute Camcorder 2-for-1!, Flip Ultra™ 120-minute - 2 for $150 from Kelly Truby
Flip Ultra™ 120-minute Camcorder 2-for-1!, Flip Ultra™ 120-minute - 2 for $150 from Kelly Truby
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Independent School
Hometown:
Wichita, Kansas
Class Information:
Room Number: 111
Students per Class: 18
Class Description:
Third grade - self contained classroom
Position:
Third grade Teacher at The Independent School and Adjunct Faculty member at Friends University
Needs:
My third grade classroom is filled with digital natives ready to try the next new feature we can incorporate into our curriculum. I need to continue to acclimate them to the world of technology so they will be prepared for jobs in the future that haven't even been created yet!
My Philosophy:
Students in my classroom are given the opportunities to identify their own learning style and help create a portfolio of tools to succeed in the classroom and the world.
Personal Information:
About Me:
I have been a teacher for as long as I can remember playing school as a child with my siblings. I have two children and they are teachers, too!
College and Degrees:
BS in Education from Friends University 1978 MA in Teaching from Friends University 2006
Activities:
Member of Wichita Symphony Chorus 1995- the present Cantor at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church 1990-the present
Favorite Books:
Harry Potter Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe by CS Lewis The BFG by Roald Dahl The Help Ramona the Brave by Beverly Cleary
Favorite Quotes:
" I Get to Go to Work!" by Donald Harrison (my Dad) " Can't we stay at school longer?" Students in my classroom
Interests:
Music, cooking, singing, traveling, technology
Employment History:
Christian Challenge 1978-1985 First Grade teacher, Sixth Grade Teacher, and Head Teacher The Independent School 1985- the present Third Grade teacher Friends University Adjunct Faculty member 2006- present
Why Do I Teach?:
I have been teaching for 32 years and have loved every minute of every day. There is no greater reward than having students want to continue learning even when it is time to go home at the end of the day!
Number of students I teach:: 18 students