I co-teach and provide interventions to one 6th grade ELA and one 7th grade science class.
Position:
Administrator/Researcher
Needs:
Students need access to laptop carts (4 Carts) that truly function as well as internet access away from school.
As a school, some online reading materials(leveledsets) for classroom libraries.
Math and Science probes to allow students to view and manipulate labs that correlate to content standards.
My Philosophy:
Students need repetition and to experience learning in multiple ways. The only need the resources and the guidance of a great teacher.
Personal Information:
About Me:
I am a first year principal in a middle school in a rural area. I am completing my twentieth year in education. My tenure has including teaching middle and high school science over eight years. I served as a curriculum facilitator for five years, and a high school assistant principal for six years.
College and Degrees:
Biology- B.S.
Education- M.A.
educationalLeadership-M.Ed.
TeacherLeader-Ed.D(2020)
Activities:
Basketball mom
Band Parent
Favorite Books:
Any by Sharon Draper
Any by John Maxwell
Favorite Quotes:
Not a quote, but a poem by Marianne Tomlinson- Our Deepest Fear
Interests:
Travelling, shopping, plays, and spending time with family
Employment History:
4 years in FSD1 -South Carolina
8 years MSD2- South Carolina
8 years MCSD-South Carolina
Why Do I Teach?:
I am an educational/instructionalleader that desires the best from and for my students. I have had positive experiences as a learner and encourage my teachers to provide comparable (better) experiences for our students. We are a small, rural school where our students rarely see urban areas and metropolitan cities. However, we partner with organizations to secure resources and experiences for our students that are similar to students their age. Our town was devastated by Hurricanes Matthew and Florence, where many of our students/familieslost everything. The students/familieswere and some are still displayed. Many are still struggling to recover from the disaster. During this school closure I am currently at school seeking resources to support our students without internet access during the mandated school closure due to COVID-19. I am a principal, but I'm also a mother and educator that has committed my life to helping others. I believe that in spending my time teaching, encouraging, mentoring, and impacting others will not only benefit those I support but my personal children. Someone has always been there to positively support my children in my absence, and I know it's based upon the work I'm doing for others. Therefore, a partnership through Digital Wish would greatly be appreciated and used for the purpose of supporting teaching and learning.