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Ms. Nila Harris
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Northern Elementary School
Hometown:
Butler, KY
Class Information:
Students per Class: 22
Class Description:
I teach reading intervention to small groups of students, and one on one instruction in grades K-4. My pull-out program includes teaching reading fundamentals in the primary grades and reading fundamentals/comprehensionin grades 2-4.
Position:
Teacher
Needs:
I would like to implement more technology in my classroom so that my students can experience highly interactive, interesting learning activities that I have created. I have a laptop and a projector but need a Smart Board to implement some activities that I have planned.
My Philosophy:
I love my students and develop a relationship with each one. If a student feels safe and loved, his/her mind is more open to learning. Even though I am a teacher, I am still learning. I feel that it is important to keep up with new innovative ideas/philosophiesin education in order to better meet each student's needs.
Personal Information:
About Me:
I have taught 24 years in the same school system. I taught first grade for 20 years. Currently, I am teaching Reading Recovery and reading intervention.
College and Degrees:
I graduated from Northern Ky. University with a Bachelor's Degree in 1986. I completed my Master of Arts degree from Northern Ky. University in 1989.
Activities:
I love to read, scrapbook, and surf the Internet!
Favorite Books:
Children's books: Caps for Sale, Elmer, Stephanie's Ponytail Adult literature: The Bible, fiction books by Karen Kingsbury, Sidney Shelton, and Patricia Cornwell
Favorite Quotes:
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father, which is in heaven. Matthew 5:16
Interests:
spending time with my family, reading, scrapbooking, taking pictures (constantly!), surfing the Internet
Employment History:
Southern Elementary primary teacher/Reading Recovery 1986-2007 NorthernElementary Reading Recovery/reading intervention 2007-present
Why Do I Teach?:
I have taught for 24 years, and I still love it! I love learning with my children; what they need to know and how I can make it easier for them to understand it. Every child is different, so each year it's my job to learn my children's individual needs and how to best help them to learn.
Percent of Students are:
     At-risk: 25 %
     Average: 50 %
     High-achiever: 10 %
     Special Needs: 15 %
Percent of Students are:
     White/Caucasian : 95 %
     Hispanic: 3 %
     African American: 2 %
Free/Reduced Lunch Program Enrollment:: 52 %
ESL Enrollment:: 3 %
Average number of students in class:: 22 students
Number of students I teach:: 22 students