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Ms. Terresa Cook
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Willis Jepson Middle School
Hometown:
Vacaville, CA
Class Information:
Room Number: I46
Students per Class: 80
Class Description:
My classroom is a computer lab. I teach Computer Technology (basics of computers and MUCH more) and Video Production (where we film the student bulletin every day for school wide broadcast.)
Position:
teacher
Needs:
We have several digital cameras that we use for filming the daily news. With lots of student use, they take quite a toll on daily use. As a result, after several years of hard use, some of them only barely function. We are in desparate need of digital mini DV cameras. If we could get ones with hard drives, that would save us money on tapes.
My Philosophy:
My teaching philosophy is to open the door and let the student's minds go. They are so creative when given the open ended opportunity to make something that reflects them. I let them explore and learn within the parameters of the course curriculum, so they hardly realize that they are "learning"!
Personal Information:
About Me:
I am in my third career choice - the first being a full time mother of six, then a community college professor and now teaching at the middle school level. I love middle school students - so much so that I travel every summer with students in the People to People Student Ambassador program. I love to garden and be with my many mini dachshunds.
College and Degrees:
AA- Theater AS - Business BS - Elementary Education MA - Educational Technology
Activities:
Reading, gardening, travel, walking, dog training, computer programs, and so much more.
Favorite Books:
The latest one is The Story of Edgar Sawtelle - impeccably written.
Favorite Quotes:
"If you don't control of your life, life will randomly happen to you."
Employment History:
Northland Pioneer College - Associate professor in theater AlbuquerquePublic Schools - Polk Middle School and District Technology Support Teacher VacavilleUnified School District - Middle school teacher at Willis Jepson MS, technology coordinator
Why Do I Teach?:
Because I can't stop learning! Being a teacher allows me to constantly be in a learning mode. I love to instill the love of lifelong learning in my students, getting them to realize that education takes place everywhere.