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Mrs. Michelle Harper
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Santa Rita Elementary School
Hometown:
Dayton, Texas
Class Information:
Room Number: 110
Students per Class: 21
Class Description:
I have 11 boys and 10 girls. My children come from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences as part of our campus population is "bussed" in from across town because they live in a magnet school area but do not attend the magnet school.
Position:
Teacher
Needs:
Our school computer lab has been dismantled due to campus growth and the need for the space. We are currently unable to utilize the district adopted technology curriculum becase we have only one computer with a stinger hooked up and we have no projector in our classroom. We currently have a AverKey but it is not powerful enough and the televison screen is not nearly large enought to help with computer applications.
Personal Information:
About Me:
I have taught for 12 years. I have a beautiful family. My oldest, Dakota, is 10 and he is my hero! My daughter, Rian, is the most beautiful and talented creature God ever created, and Bailey is three and she is the smartest person that I know. My wonderful husband is a Minister to Studnets at a local church.
College and Degrees:
I graduated from East Texas Baptist University in 1994 with a BSE. I also have a reading specializtion. I am ESL, gifted and Reading Recovery certified.
Activities:
I love scrapbooking, sining in our church praise team and driving my '67 Mustang (convt.) on cool West Texas nights.
Favorite Books:
Any Nicholas Sparks book, The Left Behind Series, any book by Debbie Miller (Educator.)
Interests:
Decorating, learning to better meet the needs of dyslexic children and those of the ADHD child.
Employment History:
Willis ISD, Willis, Tx- Roark Intermediate School (Music teacher): 1 year; Mel Parmley Elementary Shcool (Music): 2 years; ***Stayedhome a year after the birth of my son.*** Mel Parmley ELementary School (2nd grade)2 years; Cannan Elementary School (Music) 1 year; Cannan Elementary School (2nd grade) 3 years. Spring Branch ISD, Houston, Texas- Westwood Elementary School (2nd grade) 1 year; Midland ISD, Midland,Texas- CrockettElementary School (Reading Specialist and Reading Recovery Teacher) 2 years; Santa Rita Elementary School (2nd grade and campus technologist) 2 years to the present.
Why Do I Teach?:
I teach because it is all I know and care to know. I have known since I was a small child that I would teach. The only thing that was up for debate was WHAT I would teach. I always assummed it would be choir but I discovered in college that I was more of a "sanger" than a "musician." I fell deeply in love with Reading and elementary aged children while at ETBU and haven't looked back since. God has given me the opportunity to meet so many sonderful people and to impact so many children during my years of teaching. I wonder how I will ever be able to retire! (Does one HAVE to retire???)