Mrs. Belinda Bailey

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About The Teacher
I currently teach IB English IV & Pre IB Inquiry Skills. I am Australian by birth, living there most of my life, but now my second home is here in Florida. The long trip across the Pacific was well worth it! I am married, with a Dalmatian named "Spock" and a new Bernese Mountain Dog puppy named "Mojo," and four cats; one born right here at South Fork. My higher education was completed in Australia at the University of Queensland in Brisbane where I earned my B.A. (majoring in English, History and Japanese), Postgraduate Diploma of Education, and Masters Degree in Educational Studies. http://www.uq.edu.au/ I have been teaching since 1996 in both Australia and the United States. I have recently certified as a National Board Certified Teacher of English and Language Arts and will soon resume my PhD in Educational Leadership and Curriculum. Since teaching at South Fork, I've been involved in many extra-curricular activities such as JAPAS Sponsor, Publicity Officer, IB CAS Coordinator, SIP Coordination and Head of Department of School Leadership. I believe that as a teacher that my role is to nurture and guide student learning. My educational philosophy is based upon the concept that educators are teachers of life. As an educator, I am committed to fostering a learning and working environment which maximizes opportunities for all students to realize their personal potential. Through a dedication to educational "best practice", teachers can facilitate students' understanding of the relevance of classroom learning to the wider social context. As a teacher, my role is to nurture a student's development and encourage them to become active and reflective citizens with a disposition to lifelong learning. I love teaching at SFHS, and enjoy making a difference in the lives of my gifted and talented students. SPECIALIZATIONS • Masters Degree in Education • National Board Certified Teacher AYA ELA (2008) • Productive Pedagogies • Multi-literacies • Critical literacy • Rich Tasks • Functional grammar • Differentiated Instruction Training Strategies • ESOL Certified • Reading Endorsed • PDPs / 504 and IEPs • Rubric Training • QAR Strategies • AP/IB curriculum • PD360 • Professional Learning Communities • Collaborative Planning • Best Practices • No Child Left Behind • Current Strategies for English Language Instruction

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Mission
To prepare young men and women from diverse backgrounds to develop intellectually, morally, and physically; to move into higher education with competence and confidence; and to appreciate the importance of multi- literacies. Students will nurture their reading, writing, viewing, and speaking abilities so as to be able to communicate and function productively as a member of an increasingly global society. ADOPTING MY CLASS 2009-2010: 2008-2009: I have been grateful to the both the Zimmerman and Clement family who have previously sponsored my classes. If you would like to adopt my class this year, and assist me in providing the best possible educational experience for my students through the purchasing of extra books, supplies, equipment, and current computer technology, please contact Michele Radcliffe at the Martin County Adopt-A-Class program at Ph: 772.286.8121. Thank you for considering to adopt my class.