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Mrs. Laurie Giff
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Beardsley Elementary School
Class Information:
Room Number: 307
Students per Class: 30
Class Description:
My classroom is in the middle of a large urban city. The building is over 100 years old and believe me it looks it. My students live in a very low income area where parents work any and every job in order to support their families. This leaves no money for extras like computers or digital cameras. In this day and age, being technologically savvy is not a luxury - it is a necessity. I want to provide my students with many different experiences with technology so they to can become capable to use these materials as their suburban counterparts.
Position:
teacher
Needs:
My classroom needs digital cameras so that they can document projects, special moments or capture ideas to help them be creative and fluent writers.
My Philosophy:
I truly believe that most people learn by doing. It is important to provide students with a variety of hands on experiences to help them gain to the knowledge necessary to become productive citizens, as well as lifelong learners.
Personal Information:
About Me:
I am a third grade teacher. I have taught for almost 25 years. All my teaching experience has come while teaching in urban areas in both NYC and Bridgeport, CT.
College and Degrees:
St. Johns University - BS Adelphi University - MA Sacred Heart University - 6th Year Advanced Degree
Favorite Books:
I love mysteries, and fantasy, such as the Harry Potter and Lightning Thief series
Why Do I Teach?:
I teach because I want to bring my love for learning to my students. I hope that I can inspire them to be invested in their own education and dream big. We all need that one someone to believe in us so that we can believe in ourselves. My students need that someone, and I hope that someone is me!
Percent of Students are:
     At-risk: 55 %
     Average: 15 %
     High-achiever: 10 %
     Special Needs: 20 %
Percent of Students are:
     Hispanic: 65 %
     African American: 35 %
Free/Reduced Lunch Program Enrollment:: 100 %
ESL Enrollment:: 35 %
Average number of students in class:: 30 students
Number of students I teach:: 27 students