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 Gretchen Brinza has added to their wishlist Oct 26, 2010
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Mrs. Gretchen Brinza
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Calmeca Academy of Fine Arts and Dual Language
Hometown:
Southington, CT
Class Information:
Room Number: 201
Students per Class: 25-32 (Depending on class)
Class Description:
I am a middle grades cience teacher who sees all the 7th and 8th graders in my building. We are extremely fortunate to be in the only science lab in the building. We have ultimate storage making it the ultimate warehouse for anything science-related.
Position:
Science Teacher
Needs:
We need a SMART board and projector system in our class as well as a Flip Video camera as we are ready to compete in a 21st century world despite the challenges we face. We are totally willing AND able to fully integrate technology into our classroom learning, whether it be through engaging videos, interactive displays, sharing of data, or manipulating experiments in a technologically-drivenclassroom environment!
My Philosophy:
Every child is fully capable of succeeding. With the right tools, good teachers can make this challenge a reality. Simple as that.
Personal Information:
About Me:
I am orginally from the East Coast and moved to Chicago nearly eight years ago. I have taught in both private and public school, and formal and informal education. I LOVE what I do.
College and Degrees:
Susquehanna University--B.S. Elementary Education, Mathematics Concentration. DePaulUniversity--M.S. Public Service Administration Universityof Illinois at Chicago, University of Chicago--Science/MathCoursework
Activities:
Playing softball, reading, walking my dog
Favorite Books:
Too many to list!
Favorite Quotes:
"We choose to go to the moon. We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard..." -PresidentJFK
Interests:
NASA, Science Education
Employment History:
Holy Family School--2005-2005 PeggyNotebaert Nature Museum--2005-2007 ChicagoPublic Schools--2007-Present
Why Do I Teach?:
I teacher because everyday I learn something new. I problem solve with my students and we grow immensely from day one together. It's the most rewarding thing I've done in my life to date.
Percent of Students are:
     At-risk: 95 %
     Average: 70 %
     High-achiever: 15 %
     Special Needs: 15 %
Percent of Students are:
     White/Caucasian : 1 %
     Hispanic: 95 %
     African American: 3 %
     Asian: 1 %
Free/Reduced Lunch Program Enrollment:: 97 %
ESL Enrollment:: 87 %
Average number of students in class:: 32 students
Number of students I teach:: 140 students