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Foley Elementary School
Hometown:
Fairhope
Class Information:
Room Number: C15
Students per Class: 150
Class Description:
We have 150 ESL students (Russians, Brazilians,Chines,Spanish...) and still counting. We serve all of them with just three ESL teachers. Our classrooms are active hands on and with high expectations for each of our students. Test scores have proven we are all doing a good job, but we know we could do so much better with the right tools.With the academics we also teach our students great values, and sharing is one of them. In the past other grants we have shared what we have won with other classrooms; we do not limit it just to the ELL students.
Position:
ESL teacher
Needs:
We are in need of 4 computers screen and all! We also need a digital camera lab! Three video cameras. We need head phones and adapters for computers to plug in two head phones at a time.
My Philosophy:
Helping our students become thinkers and doers! Letting students express their creativity and helping them feel proud of what they have achieved; regardless of the size of their achievement (there is no such thing as a small achievement in my book)!Crossing all boundaries to make sure all students are treated the same; with respect, love and the building of high expectations for each individual student. Making sure we integrate our community and our parents into our learning and on going school achievements and goals!
Personal Information:
About Me:
I started to teach at age 16 in a small day care my first class was a small group of 14 - 3 year old kids, I have not stop teaching since. I have at least 13 more years and after all, real teachers Never Stop Teaching! I have I have recived "New teachers for new students scholarship from UAB, a teacher grant
College and Degrees:
Inter American University - BS in Elementary Ed. UAB - Masters in ESL
Activities:
Community committees, putting together parent orientations and workshops (for my school). Reading, cooking and helping in my families small business PT (when I can). Grant searching!!!
Interests:
Advocate for children! Non-profit organizations, writing a book on my teacher experiences! Traveling and getting to know other cultures!!!
Employment History:
ESL teacher, Youth director, Pre-School director. 2nd. grade teacher and Kindergarten teacher.
Why Do I Teach?:
To make a difference in the feature of tomorrows generation! To help students establish a love for school and reading. To teach students how important it is to respect differences in people!