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| Mrs. Jessie Puzo-Blaney |
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| Choconut Valley Elem School |
| Class Information: |
| Room Number: 1 |
| Students per Class: 17 |
| Class Description: |
| First grade classroom. Many diverse learners. No 2 students learn exactly alike. I feel it is important to have an enriched environment so that I may meet the needs of more of the students. Children need to be challenged to think for themselves. I need to provide them with the tools for them to learn as much as possible in the time they are in my class. |
| Position: |
| teacher |
| Needs: |
| Technology is growing! We need to provide as many tools to the students as possible. Students need the opportunity to use digital cameras for lessons and projects. Software to enrich the curriculum is helpful. Projectors and smartboards help to make learning fun and more students are able to see what is being taught. |
| Personal Information: |
| About Me: |
| I have lived in Susquehanna County my entire life. I grew up on a farm. I graduated from Montrose Area School District and went to Millersville University where I was awarded my teaching degree. I have one dog and two cats. I have taught first grade for 7 years. I was a substitute in the district for 10 years before I was hired full time. |
| College and Degrees: |
| Millersville University
BSEd- Elementary/Early Childhood |
| Activities: |
| Photography is my hobby! I love to take pictures of anything! I never leave home without my camera. You can often find me attending the home sporting events to take pictures. I then upload them onto the high school website for the students and parents enjoyment. |
| Favorite Books: |
| WOW! How do I pick just one!
Favorite authors - Eric Carle, Jan Brett, Dr.Seuss |
| Favorite Quotes: |
| Tell me-I'll forget ---
Show me-I'll remember ---
Involve me, I'll understand.
- author unknown ..........
It takes a village to raise a child. - African Proverb...........
Don't limit a child to your own learning, for he was born in another time. - author unknown
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| Interests: |
| Photography, nature, traveling, relaxing, teaching, computers. |
| Employment History: |
| Choconut Valley Elementary
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| Why Do I Teach?: |
| Education is not just what we learn in school. We have the opportunity to grow and become better communicators, partners, parents, teachers, students, and workers in everything we do. Self-education is a lifelong task. Teaching is one way to make a difference, to touch one or many in a manner that will make the world a better place. In doing so, I reap as much if not more, than I have sown. I can't think of a better way to spend a life |
| Percent of Students are: |
| At-risk: 20 % |
| Average: 70 % |
| High-achiever: 10 % |
| Percent of Students are: |
| White/Caucasian : 99 % |
| African American: 1 % |
| Free/Reduced Lunch Program Enrollment:: 30 % |
| Average number of students in class:: 18 students |
| Number of students I teach:: 18 students |
Here is the grant that I have won through Digital Wish: 
