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Margaret Brent Elementary School
Hometown:
Stafford, VA
Class Information:
Room Number: 3
Students per Class: 24
Class Description:
If you visit my classroom you will find that we call ourselves "All-Stars". Just like an all-star sports team, we are made from the best of the best and most of all, we are a team. Miss Tucker's All-Stars work together to accomplish goals!
Position:
Teacher
Needs:
As a third year teacher, I have not yet acquired a multitude of resources. I tend to have grand ideas and goals without the actual equipment and resources to accomplish them.
My Philosophy:
My teaching philosophy centers around the concept of community learning. I feel that in a successful classroom, students should build healthy relationships with their classmates and engage in cooperative and collaborative teamwork. Everything from problem-solving skills to seating arrangements can help promote these ideas. Furthermore, students should be apart of a supportive learning community. In order to accomplish this, they have to be caring students who lead by example and take pride in themselves and their unity as a classroom.
Personal Information:
About Me:
My name is Amanda Tucker and I grew up in Stafford, Virginia. After I received my undergraduate degree from the College of William and Mary, I decided to return to Stafford to begin my teaching career. I currently teach third grade at Margaret Brent Elementary School.
College and Degrees:
I graduated from the College of William and Mary in 2006 with a degree in Psychology and Elementary Education. I am currently pursuing a Masters of Education in Instructional Technology Leadership with the hopes of one day becoming a Technology Resource Teacher.
Activities:
Sponsor and coordinator for grades 3-5 TECH Club afterschool program (2007-present); Counselor for Cyber Camp summer program (June 2007 and 2008).
Interests:
In my free time, I enjoy reading, dancing, and spending time with friends.
Employment History:
This is currently my third year teaching.
Why Do I Teach?:
At an early age, I knew that I wanted to become an educator. Some of my earliest memories of a classroom are from teacher workdays that I spent with my father. After he left active Army duty, he became a reservist. Using his military experience and education degree, he began teaching in alternative education programs. Although I did not aspire to work with similar populations of students, I admired his dedication to making a difference in the community. I have also had a few first-hand experiences that have helped solidify my decision to become a teacher. During my junior year at William and Mary, I spent my winter break on the island of Bequia, located in the southern-most portion of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Due to a critical teaching shortage on the island, this Service Learning Program allowed me to become a full-time teacher during my visit. A year later, I returned to the island to implement a new reading curriculum at the Sunshine School for children with special needs. The experience of working with different cultures has given me an added appreciation for our advanced educational system with access to numerous technologies.