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Ms. Catherine Celeste
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Oswego Middle School
Hometown:
Oswego, New York
Class Information:
Room Number: 117
Students per Class: 125
Class Description:
I will be teaching 7th graders for the first time. I've taught 10th graders for 17 years so this is a change! I will have 5 classes of 25 students each, all of which are heterogeneously mixed, including inclusion students.
Position:
Teacher
Needs:
I am looking to acquire 8 digital cameras to be used for a variety of classroom lessons, along with a photo quality color printer.
My Philosophy:
I believe in lots of group work where students learn deductively. I like to present problems for them to solve. Anytime I acquire equipment, I am sure to use it for many different activities throughout the year. I would use cameras for lab safety pictures, classification, even marking trail wildlife on the adjacently owned school nature trails.
Personal Information:
About Me:
I love to learn and have hundreds of hours of coursework, seminars, and conferences under my belt. I love to bring new ideas into my classroom and love the challenges associated with engaging my students.
College and Degrees:
B.S. University of Connecticut, Ecology and Environmental Studies. Mastersin Education, SUNY Oswego, Curriculum and Instruction Certificateof Advanced Studies, SUNY Oswego, Masters in Administration
Activities:
Reading, Traveling, Learning
Favorite Books:
Bill Bryson, "A Short History of Nearly Everything", Nathaniel Philbrick, "In the Heart of the Sea," Frank McCourt, Jon Krakauer, Lisa See, Amy Tan, among many others.
Favorite Quotes:
"Those who stand for nothing fall for anything." Alexander Hamilton, my great, great, great, great, great grandfather
Interests:
Taking care of my kids, teaching, traveling to see nature's beauty before it is gone, reading, landscaping
Employment History:
I've worked 17 years so far for the Oswego City School District, as a high school science teacher, now as a middle school science teacher.
Why Do I Teach?:
There is nothing else that challenges or grounds me as well. Kids are brutally honest and if your heart isn't in the moment with them, they let you know. I love the rewards of teaching, of seeing interest spark, of seeing kids embrace the lesson, even if it means going out of their comfort zone when they have to act or sing.
Percent of Students are:
     At-risk: 20 %
     Average: 70 %
     High-achiever: 10 %
     Special Needs: 10 %
Percent of Students are:
     White/Caucasian : 92 %
     Hispanic: 2 %
     African American: 4 %
     Asian: 2 %
Free/Reduced Lunch Program Enrollment:: 28 %
ESL Enrollment:: 2 %
Average number of students in class:: 24 students
Number of students I teach:: 120 students