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Southaven Middle School
Hometown:
Southaven
Class Information:
Room Number: 207
Students per Class: 95
Class Description:
I have three classes of 7th graders. Their reading levels range from 2.2 up to a high school level. Students come from a wide range of background and social levels. There are a few parents who participate in and care about their child's education and future.
Position:
English teacher
Needs:
We need sets of books for the students. The books we are reading this year are Freak the Mighty, Because of Winn-Dixie, The Watsons go to Birmingham, Esperanza Rising, Holes, and The Outsiders. I want my children to each have a copy they can read over and over again. We do have a Mimio in our room. However, we do not have a computer for it to hook up to. We also do not have speakers for the Mimio. We would like to have a laptop computer and external speakers for our Mimio. We also need a rolling cart for the Mimio projector, computer, and speakers to sit on. We would also need a Mimio Pad Wireless Tablet. This would allow for more interaction between the teacher and students. Also, the students could use the Tablet without standing in front of the projector. This way, everyone can see the board.
My Philosophy:
My teacher philosophy is to provide children with the opportunities that they need to develop extraordinary world-changing attitudes. I say extraordinary world changing attitudes in a very general sense. I want the children to have the attitude that they can change the daily world around them so they can become the creator of their worlds rather than settling down to being a creature of their current situation. I want to plan so that the opportunities they need can be available for them to learn. I do not want to learn the lessons for them but rather I want to encourage them to independently think and work out their problems to create a future that they want. I want to teach in a multitude of methods that incorporate all of the ways that a child can learn. In conclusion, I want to be an active teacher not just a mouth uttering the same sentences in a way so that only the required material is learned. An active teacher is someone who listens to the children and provides opportunities in the lessons so that they can mold the teachings into lessons that they can use.
Personal Information:
College and Degrees:
University of Mississippi Bachelor'sin Elementary Education (K-6) Emphasis in English (7-12)
Activities:
Church Youth Leader
Favorite Books:
Because of Winn Dixie The Twilight Series Most John Grisham Novels
Favorite Quotes:
Effective teachers manage their classrooms. Ineffective teachers discipline their classrooms. ~HarryWong~
Interests:
I enjoy reading, shopping, and taking care of my daughter.
Employment History:
Southaven Middle School August 2009-Present WalgreensPharmacy November2002-Present
Why Do I Teach?:
I teach because students need someone to care for them. I provide that. Many students do not get the love and care they desire from home. Therefore, they look for it in other places or give up. I want students to be model citizens and to look for that love and care at school or in a good book. I want to instill the love of reading in these young minds.
Percent of Students are:
     At-risk: 25 %
     Average: 55 %
     High-achiever: 10 %
     Special Needs: 10 %
Percent of Students are:
     White/Caucasian : 45 %
     Hispanic: 10 %
     African American: 44 %
     Native American: 1 %
Free/Reduced Lunch Program Enrollment:: 95 %
ESL Enrollment:: 10 %
Average number of students in class:: 33 students
Number of students I teach:: 95 students