13 girls, 5 boys; 2 special needs students; Hispanic, African American, and white 7-8 year olds
Position:
2nd grade teacher
Needs:
SMART Board technology for classroom
My Philosophy:
Guide them. Inspire them. Encourage them. Love them. They are the future.
Personal Information:
About Me:
single; born and raised in the Lehigh Valley; spent a year as a Rotary International exchange student in Norway; earned 3 college degrees
College and Degrees:
Associates from Northampton Community College; Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Rutgers University; Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Bloomsburg University
Activities:
Boy Scout leader at school; member of Student Assistance Program team; PTO
Favorite Books:
Harry Potter Series; Jan Brett books; Patricia Polacco books
Favorite Quotes:
"After all this time?" "Always."
Interests:
reading; environment; politics
Employment History:
13 years teaching 2nd, 3rd, and 5th grades in Virginia; 4 years working with students in Pennsylvania--tutoringK-12th graders at Sylvan Learning; teaching literacy to Pre-K students
Why Do I Teach?:
math, language arts, grammar, spelling, writing, science, social studies