About The Teacher

NAME: Ms. Shelby

SCHOOL: St. Martha School

CLASS: 2S

SCHOOL PHONE: 502-491-3171


About The Teacher

     I am happy to be back at St. Martha this year.  I have a Masters Degree 
in Education from Bellarmine University.  This is my seventeenth year 
working with children. Before teaching I was a child therapist.  In addition 
to my Masters in Education, I have a Masters in Social Work.
     I am excited about being at St. Martha because it is a wonderful 
school!  I have been so impressed by the faculty and administration.  
     I have a seven year old daughter.  She is in the second grade at St. 
Martha.  My favorite pasttimes are spending time with my family, reading, 
scrapbooking, acting, and Latin dancing.

Mission For The Class

     My mission for the class is that each child be given an equal 
opportunity to succeed.  I use differentiated instruction in my classroom, 
which means that students are taught in a way that meets their needs.  
If a student is struggling with a concept, I like to use small group or one-
on-one instruction.  For students who need an extra challenge, I like to 
provide activities to stimulate them.  I also believe in using different 
methods to teach that reach students with various learning styles.  In 
addition to hands on learning experiences, I like to assign different types 
of projects.  The projects assigned may incorporate art, music, technology, 
or listening skills.  Most of all I want for all of my students to enjoy 
learning and strive to learn new things independently.

Our Class Mission:
* To respect others in the classroom.
* To do our work to the best of our ability.
* To be prepared for class.