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Mrs. Katie Jiang
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Glenwood Elementary School
Class Information:
Students per Class: 48
Class Description:
English classroom of K-1 Chinese Dual Language program
Position:
K-1 Dual Language Teacher
My Philosophy:
Children (and adults) learn by doing and interacting. The best learning environment is one that gives a wide range of engaging opportunities to use language and skills to solve social and academic problems. Anyonecan learn and love to learn!
Personal Information:
About Me:
I am the English classroom teacher for Kindergarten and First Grade students in our Chinese Dual Language program. I taught as an ESL teacher in Japan for 3 years, and also taught as a Dual Language teacher in our district's Spanish DL program. I am currently a student in the literacy cohort of UNC-Chapel Hill's Masters in Education for Experienced Teachers.
College and Degrees:
Duke University, Cross-Cultural Archaeology (Program II); University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, M. Ed Literacy expected 2011
Why Do I Teach?:
I teach because I love learning and thinking. I think all students need a teacher who will develop and deepen their passion for and understanding of the world around them. Watching my students become "life long learners" is a reward beyond any other!
Percent of Students are:
     At-risk: 15 %
     Average: 55 %
     High-achiever: 22 %
     Special Needs: 8 %
Percent of Students are:
     White/Caucasian : 46 %
     Hispanic: 2 %
     African American: 6 %
     Asian: 46 %
Free/Reduced Lunch Program Enrollment:: 10 %
ESL Enrollment:: 30 %
Average number of students in class:: 24 students
Number of students I teach:: 48 students