English I FUSE (9th grade)
English II Honors (10th grade)
Advanced Communications (9th grade Reading)
Position:
Teacher
Needs:
I am desperate for a tablet/netbook!
My Philosophy:
Every student has the ability to learn. But it is not our abilities that decide who we are, it is our choices. As a teacher, I am there to support you and facilitate your learning. I will be there for you when you need me. But I will not do the work for you; I will not lower my standards for you; and I will not care more about your education than you do. Your education is your responsibility. If you do not take responsibility for it, no one else will. With hard work, perserverence, and effort, you can achieve whatever goals you set for yourself. And I will help you get there.
Personal Information:
About Me:
I am in my 7th year of teaching. I have taught Math and English from grades 5 - 10. I did my student teaching in Columbus, OH and have taught professionally in Tucson, AZ; Las Vegas, NV; and now teach in Tampa, FL. My husband works for a local University as an admissions counselor.
College and Degrees:
M. Ed. in Middle Childhood Education
The Ohio State University 2004
B.S. in Human Ecology
with honors
Magna Cum Laude
The Ohio State University 2003
Activities:
I enjoy reading, writing, singing, and traveling.
Favorite Books:
I enjoy the Harry Potter series and the Twilight series.
Favorite Quotes:
"It is not our abilities that decide who we truly are, it is our choices." - Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
"Sometimes,the best result of education is the ability to make yourself do the thing you have to do, when it ought to be done, whether you like it or not..." Thomas Huxley
Employment History:
7th grade Math/8th grade Algebra I - Tucson, AZ
8th grade pre-Algebra/8th grade Algebra I - Las Vegas, NV
7th grade Language Arts - Tampa, FL
9th grade English/10th grade English/9th grade Reading - Tampa, FL