NAME:
Linda Holloway LaPerre
SCHOOL:
Trickum Middle School
CLASS:
PROBE 6th GIFTED MATH
SCHOOL PHONE:
school office: (770) 921-2705
I love being a teacher! This will be my 28th year teaching and my 17th year
teaching gifted classes. I am very excited to be teaching math and love to
extend math across the curriculum. I enjoy working with gifted
students each year. These students have high energy, enthusiasm, inquisitive
minds and sparkle in their eyes.
I graduated from the University of Texas. Hook 'em Horns!!! I received my
Master's degree from the University of Houston and earned my Specialist's
degree from Nova Southeastern University in Florida.
I am married to a wonderful man and have three beautiful daughters. Colleen
is a fifth grade teacher at Brookwood Ele., Holly graduated from GA
Tech in industrial design and marketing and is working on her MBA at GA Tech
and JLL graduated this last May from GA TEch and lives in Richmond,
VA using her industrial engineering degree. I just gained a son this
summer. Ned married my daughter, Holly. He's an engineer.
I love dogs. I have a chug(chihuahua/pug) named Yoda whose job it is to
keep the squirrels out of the bird feeder.
I coach the Academic Team with Mr. Sell and am in charge of Odyssey of the
Mind. For information concerning these activities, check the links on my
Web Page.
I think that math and reading are the most important subjects in school.
They are the foundations for success in all other subjects. I don't think
that students should learn only one way to solve a problem. I believe
that if you really understand WHY something works, then you can solve
anything. This is what I try to impart to my students.
I LOVE HUMOR!!!!!
Teacher Arrested
A public school teacher was arrested today at John F. Kennedy International
Airport as he attempted to board a flight while in possession of a ruler, a
protractor, a set square, a slide rule, and a calculator. At a morning press
conference, the Attorney General said he believes the man is a member of the
notorious al-Gebra movement. He did not identify the man, who has been
charged by the FBI with carrying weapons of math instruction. "Let there be
no doubt, al-Gebra is a problem for us all," the Attorney General
said. "They desire solutions by means and extremes and sometimes go off on
tangents in a search of absolute value. They use secret code names
like 'x' and 'y' and refer to themselves as 'unknowns,' but we have
determined they belong to a common denominator of the axis of medieval with
coordinates in every country. As the Greek philanderer Isosceles used to
say, 'There are three sides to every triangle.' When asked to comment on
the arrest, the president said, "If God had wanted us to have
better Weapons of Math Instruction, He would have given us more fingers and
toes."
White House aides told reporters they could not recall a more intelligent or
profound statement by the President.
ALSO...
Please join us in remembering a great icon of the entertainment community.
The Pillsbury Doughboy died yesterday of a yeast infection and
complications from repeated pokes in the belly. He was 71.
Doughboy was buried in a lightly greased coffin. Dozens of celebrities
turned out to pay their respects, including Mrs. Butterworth, Hungry Jack,
the California Raisins, Betty Crocker, the Hostess Twinkies and Mrs.
Fields.
The grave site was piled high with flours.
Aunt Jemima delivered the eulogy and lovingly described Doughboy as a man
who never knew how much he was kneaded. Doughboy rose quickly in show
business, but his later life was filled with turnovers. He was not
considered a very smart cookie, wasting much of his dough on half-baked
schemes. Despite being a little flaky at times, he still, as a crusty old
man, was considered a roll model for millions.
Doughboy is survived by his wife, Play Dough, two children, John and Jane
Dough, plus one they had one in the oven. He is also survived by his
elderly
father, Pop Tart. The funeral was held at 3:50 for about 20 minutes