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 Tonya Briggs has added and Science Explorer II to their wishlist May 20, 2010
Ms. Tonya Briggs
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Hernando Middle School
Hometown:
Meridian, MS
Class Information:
Room Number: B5
Students per Class: 150
Class Description:
I have 9 tables that seat 4 students each. We can combine them to form small groups as needed. My largest class has 31 students. I teach 6 classes of 7th grade science each day.
Position:
7th grade science teacher
Needs:
Interactive whiteboard, digital camera, student computers (either pcs or laptops)
Personal Information:
About Me:
I began my career in education at age 40. I had been in the food service industry for over 15 years before going back to college and obtaining my Master's in Math and Science education. I love to ride horses in my spare time.
College and Degrees:
University of Mississippi - bachelors degree in Elementary Education and a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction, Math and Science
Activities:
horseback riding, gardening, hunting, skeet shooting, reading, travel, and just being outdoors.
Favorite Books:
The Bible, The Horse Whisperer, Anna Karina, Saving Ce Ce Hunnycutt, Portrait in Sepia, The Last Picture Show trilogy and Lonesome Dove trilogy, The Lovely Bones, The Shack, White Doves at Morning, Jolie Blon's Bounce, and many, many more!
Favorite Quotes:
"Tell me and I forget, teach me and I remember, involve me and I learn." Ben Franklin “Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can, At all the times you can, To all the people you can, As long as ever you can.” John Wesley To laugh often and much; To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; To appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded. "author unknown"
Interests:
horseback riding, reading, being outdoors, gardening, canning fruits and vegetables
Employment History:
Bryan Foods, Inc. - division of Sara Lee Corporation, Pioneer Marketing Associates, Southland Royalty Corporation before teaching in Desoto County Schools for the past 5 years.
Why Do I Teach?:
I love middle school children. I can still remember this time in my life, when I was really beginning to question things. I want to inspire students to question. I hope to encourage them to give their best in all they do and to find a passion. I want all children to be successful and believe that all students can find something that inspires them to be lifelong learners.
Percent of Students are:
     At-risk: 5 %
     Average: 25 %
     High-achiever: 60 %
     Special Needs: 11 %
Percent of Students are:
     White/Caucasian : 80 %
     Hispanic: 6 %
     African American: 12 %
     Asian: 2 %
Free/Reduced Lunch Program Enrollment:: 29 %
Number of students I teach:: 150 students