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 Claudia Henderson has added to their wishlist Sep 05, 2009
Mrs. Claudia Henderson
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Cedartown Middle School
Hometown:
New York, New York / Cedartown, GA
Class Information:
Room Number: 518
Students per Class: 130!
Class Description:
I teach 6 classes a day, 2 are inclusion classes where, with a co-teacher, I teach children with a variety of disabilities ranging from autism to emotional disorders and mild devlopmental disabilities. 4 classes a day are being taught literature. The reading levels in these classes range from first grade to twelth grade. In my other 2 glasses, I am teaching grammar and writing.
Position:
Language Arts Teacher
Needs:
A smart board and projector A new television larger than 15 inches so that all my students can see it! Lap tops for the students to work on Wi fi capabilities for the laptops
My Philosophy:
Students of the 21st century need to be prepared for careeers of the 21st century. They need to be literate in reading, writing, math, and technology. This is not happening at present in Polk County, Georgia. We need to be proactive in educating our children before they fall behind the world at large.
Personal Information:
About Me:
I am a married mother of two beautiful, grown children. My son is married and the father of a 4 year old son, Daniel. He is currently employed as a Maintenance Technician. He has an Associate's Degree in Maintenance Technology. My daughter is married and has a 6 year old son, Cooper, and a 3 year old daughter, Alexandra. She is currently obtaining her master's degree in Occupational Therapy. She works in several school systems in middle/south Georgia performing Occupational Therapy on school children.
College and Degrees:
I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Sociology from Shorter College in Rome, GA. I have a Masters of Education in Special Education from The University of West Georgia in Carrollton, GA. I have a Specialists in Education in Educational Technology from The University of West Georgia in Carrollton, GA.
Activities:
I currently sponsor and am actively involved in our school's 4-H club, the Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl Team, the Academic Bowl Team, the Improvisational Comedy Team, and hope to be coaching the Basketball Cheerleading squad. I am very active in the school's PTO and the school's discipline committee, as well as serving as the 7th grade chairperson.
Favorite Books:
The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe The Harry Potter Series by JK Rowling The Dangerous Days of Daniel X by James Patterson Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick Witchesby Roald Dahl
Favorite Quotes:
Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind. William Shakespeare Readingis to the mind what exercise is to the body. Sir Richard Steele
Interests:
READING!!!!!! Swimming Sewing MyGrandchildren
Employment History:
15 years in the private sector 11 years at Cedar Springs Industries for the Adult Developmentally Disabled 7 years at Cedar Hill Middle School in Cedartown, GA 7 years at Cedartown Middle School in Cedartown, GA
Why Do I Teach?:
To help the middle school children of Polk County Georgia become more literate and become better educated and become better citizens of the county of Polk, the state of Georgia, the country of the US, and the world!
Percent of Students are:
     White/Caucasian : 12 %
     Hispanic: 75 %
     African American: 125 %
     Native American: 12 %
     Asian: 1 %
Free/Reduced Lunch Program Enrollment:: 83 %
ESL Enrollment:: 100 %
Average number of students in class:: 27 students
Number of students I teach:: 130 students