Digital Wish - Profile: Wayne Mason


Mr. Wayne Mason

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Endeavour Elementary
*Class Information:*
Room Number: 134
Students per Class: 26
Class Description:
My class is a very active and curious group of first graders. I had them in Kindergarten. They are a very good group of learners. All of them met end of year benchmark in reading and all but two of them met end of benchmark in math.
Position:
Teacher
Needs:
My classroom and students thrive with technology in the classroom. Up until now I have used my personal property in the classroom and it works. Now I need to get a Macbook Pro to manage the iPads that our school fundraised for!
My Philosophy:
I believe that all children can learn given the right environment and tools. Every child is unique and I try to get to know everyone of them in order to make the right choices for their eduction. I go to athletic events and after school activities to really get to know the children as people too.
*Personal Information:*
About Me:
I am late in entering the educational field. Out of high school I entered The Marine Corps. I was in for six years. After that I was a Youth Pastor for nearly 8 years. I then decided to go back to school to get my education degree. I went to school for 6 years. I love to teach kids. I have chosen the right career.
College and Degrees:
I went to Eastern Oregon University for both my Mulidisciplinary Bachelors degree and my Masters in Literacy.
Activities:
I like to play basketball, run and play in my band. I am a singer, drummer, piano player and bassist. I also love to read books about education and improve myself as an educator.
Percent of Students are:
Special Needs: 17 %
Percent of Students are:
White/Caucasian : 65 %
Hispanic: 14 %
African American: 4 %
Native American: 1 %
Asian: 7 %
Free/Reduced Lunch Program Enrollment:: 56 %
ESL Enrollment:: 20 %
Average number of students in class:: 25 students
Number of students I teach:: 26 students