Welcome to Mrs. Rickeard's 3rd Grade Class

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About The Teacher Label:


About The Teacher
* I am the proud mother of 2 beautiful children!!! Hunter is 7 and Savannah is 3. * I knew I wanted to be a teacher at a very young age. I often played school with my dolls. * My favorite T.V. shows are General Hospital, Reba, Deadliest Catch, America's Got Talent and So You Think You Can Dance. * My wonderful husband does the cooking for our family! Unfortunately, I am not the best cook in town! * I am a HUGE animal lover. I often feed the strays in the neighborhood and my husband gets a little upset. Sometimes I hide the food behind the bushes! Even the neighbor's dog runs away to my house because he knows I'll give him Milkbones. * My favorite restaurants are Sapporos and Aspens! Yummy! * My husband and I met 13 years ago and have been married for 10 years. * Randy is a huge Penn State fan. Therefore our dog is named Joe Paterno!! * I have 2 cats. 1 in which I found and raised from a bottle named Taz. The newest member, Jerry, was a gift from a student's family. * My husband gave me a sugar glider when we first began dating. I use to put him in my shirt pocket and take him for walks. * I share the same birthday as Mickey Mouse ( November 18).

Mission Label:


Mission
I believe children learn best through hands-on experiences. Children need to participate and use their five senses to absorb knowledge comletely. Learning should be fun. Children should not sit at their desks and do book work all day. They are young and active and should therefore be active learners in the classroom. It is important for children to know how the skills and concepts being taught can be used later on in their lives. Teachers play a big role in their students lives. It is important for a teacher to act in ways she wants her students to act. Teaching is a 7 day a week job. The job does not stop at 3:00. Teachers are leaders in the eyes of their students. They are trusted and respected. Therefore, a teacher should always be positive, open minded, sincere and caring. I want my students to feel comfortable in the classroom and know that it is okay to make mistakes, as long as they learn from those mistakes. I want my students to apply their knowledge with projects, class discussions and cooperative learning groups. I encourage my students through positive reinforcement. "To teach is to touch a life forever", and that is my goal.