My class serves primarily preschool children with special needs (9 students) but also serves typically developing peers (4)
Position:
Teacher
My Philosophy:
All children can learn. Each has a unique potential. “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” (Ben Franklin or Chinese proverb)
Personal Information:
College and Degrees:
BGSU Bachelor of Science in Education; OU Masters Degree
Favorite Books:
Narnia Tales; Tolkein; Pride & Prejudice for ME. Hundreds for the students.
Favorite Quotes:
“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.”
Interests:
Outside school: Reading and Gardening
Employment History:
My 34th year teaching in Vinton County Local Schools --- always with preschoolers with disabilities. They are fun and amazing!
Why Do I Teach?:
Preschool children with special needs in an integrated setting.