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 Sara Ballengee has added to their wishlist Sep 02, 2010
 Mrs. Ballengee So far we have had a great new school year. I am excited about working with my students and can't wait to integrate new technology. Aug 30, 2010
 Mrs. Ballengee I am currently getting my classroom ready for the fall semester to begin. I am really excited about teaching at Princeton Middle School. Aug 02, 2010
Mrs. Sara Ballengee
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Princeton Middle School
Hometown:
Athens, WV
Class Information:
Room Number: 103
Students per Class: app. 650
Class Description:
I will have each student enrolled at PMS for 9 weeks. In this time they will need to learn many different subjects that impact their lives such as nutrition, lifestyle diseases, communicable diseases, and about making good choices.
Position:
Health Educator
Needs:
I need to use new technology to teach my students about how to protect and improve their level of health. Our children will live and work in a digital world so we need to stop teaching them using pencil and paper. We need to prepare our students for their futures.
My Philosophy:
Every student has the right to learn in their own way, even if that means that I have to stay up all night changing my plans to meet the needs of that student.
Personal Information:
About Me:
I have taught for 3 years. I will be teaching for my fourth year starting fall 2010. I have taught high school(9-12), pre school, intermediate school(3-5), and this year I will be teaching middle school. I am married, I have a 4 year old son that will be entering prek this year, I have a dog named Scrappy, and a cat named Stinky.
College and Degrees:
I graduated from Concord University in Athens, WV in 2007 with a B.S. in Education, concentration in Health and Physical Education, and a non degree minor in Health Promotion. I will graduate from Concord University again in Spring 2011 with a Masters degree in Education with a concentration in Health Promotion.
Activities:
I am a member of the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. I am a member of the American Association for Health Education. I am a member of the Mid-West District of the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance where I represent West Virginia on the Recreation, Leisure Lifestyles, and Fitness Council. Last but not least I am a member of the West Virginia Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance where I represent the Recreation field.
Favorite Books:
I enjoy reading, I have read many books and I cannot think of one that I have read that I didn't enjoy. My favorite author is Nora Roberts. I have never read of book by Ms. Roberts that I did not enjoy completely. I also enjoy the books from the Harry Potter series. They make me feel like a kid again.
Favorite Quotes:
Don't take life to seriously, you'll never get out alive. -Van Wilder
Interests:
Kayaking, scuba diving, cooking, reading, playing with my son
Employment History:
Mercer County, WV Board of Education August 2007-Present
Why Do I Teach?:
I teach because I want to improve the lives of my student's. If they only learn a few ways to keep themselves and their families healthy then I have done my job. We live in a nation where obesity hs reached epidemic proportions and my of our children have lifestyle diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. Health is more important now than ever. I feel that by teaching students about their health and how to take care of it I am giving them the chance to change their lifestyles and to live a healthier life.
Number of students I teach:: 650 students