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Mrs. Erica Martin
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Chittenango Middle School
Hometown:
Syracuse, NY
Class Information:
Students per Class: 100
Position:
Teacher
Needs:
The recent downturn economy has drastically effected the ability of most districts to keep their teachers on the cutting edge of technology. In light of the increasingly competitive global environment, providing our students with the collaborative skill set in a virtual and technology rich environment has become necessary.
Personal Information:
College and Degrees:
SUNY Cortland,Cortland,NY Master's in European History AndersonUniversity, Anderson, IN Bacherlor's in Social Studies Secondary Education
Activities:
New York State Council for the Social Studies (NYSCSS) CentralNew York Council for the Social Studies (CNYCSS) NationalCouncil for the Social Studies (NCSS)
Favorite Quotes:
“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan "press on" has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race” Calvin Coolidge 30th President
Employment History:
2004-2010 Global History and Geography grades 9 and 10, Chittenango High School, Chittenango, NY 2003-04 Library Media Specialist, Liverpool High School, Liverpool, NY 2002-03 Economics and U.S. History, Liverpool High School, Liverpool, NY
Why Do I Teach?:
The spark in a student's eyes when they get it or when they realize the beautiful experience of learning is the motivation for all I do. The world is full of so much that is wonderfully complicated and I enjoy sharing this with the students as we each try to grapple with the difficult questions and innovative issues history constantly puts before us whether it is the ancient Greeks or the current hearings for Supreme Court Justices. Leading the students to find their place in this complex world and to embrace the dynamic role they can play in the world no matter how big or small is what keeps me focused and inspired in the classroom. Lastly, no matter how many times I teach a topic, the students always add a new layer of understanding for me as a lifelong learner. They teach me how to always look anew at old ideas.