I teach a group of 21 first graders. This is the most respectful group that I have ever taught. Thus, I love teaching this class. It is truly a joy to go to work every day!
Position:
first grade teacher
Needs:
My classroom could really use a tool factory movie maker. We would like to produce a movie at the end of the year about what first grade was like. We would show this movie to the kindergarteners to prepare them for next year.
Personal Information:
About Me:
I do not have children of my own. Thus, my school children mean a great deal to me. I celebrated my sixteenth wedding anniversary last fall.
College and Degrees:
I graduated from The Ohio State University at the Mansfield Campus. I stayed close to home where most of my family and friends live.
Activities:
When I am not doing school-related activities, I enjoy playing the piano. I also enjoy listening to classical music.
Favorite Quotes:
"Don't sweat the small stuff . . . and it's all small stuff." - Richard Carlson, Ph.D.
Employment History:
This is my seventh year teaching first grade at the Mansfield Community Elementary School. I was a teaching assistant my first year at the school. Prior to this, I was a children's assistant at the public library.
Why Do I Teach?:
I wanted to be a teacher from the time that I was a child. I teach to have a positive impact on children's lives. I want to assist each child in becoming all that he or she can be. I love working with children!