| I have a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and am certified by the
State of Maryland to teach 1st-8th grade. My concentration is in
mathematics.
In the 2008-2009 school year I will be teaching 6th grade, 7th grade
Algebra 1, and 8th grade Algebra 1.
I live in Prince Frederick with my husband and two of my children. My
oldest son is in the Marine Corps, my daughter is heading off to her
freshman year at the University of Pittsburgh, and my youngest son is in 9th
grade at Huntingtown High School.
I am a HUGE Oriole's fan -- even during non-winning seasons! I have a
season plan for all of the Sunday home games and even get extra tickets for
those special bobblehead giveaway games.
My Philosophy of Education:
If the elementary years provide the building blocks or foundation for future
study and learning, then the middle school years provide depth and detail
that can turn an ordinary building into a castle. If students love
learning, then they will become life-long learners, which should always be
part of any teacher’s mission. Teachers must be catalysts for students to
achieve, to succeed, and to believe that all things are possible through
education.
Schools and classrooms need to be student-centered so that students can be
excited about learning, but they also need to be family-centered. In
maintaining connections to students’ families, teachers are able to see the
whole student, not just the quiet (or clowny) student in their classroom.
Teachers should build bridges to the community by involving parents,
grandparents, friends, community leaders, etc., in the classroom.
A good education will ensure that each student’s needs and learning styles
are taken into consideration when preparing lessons and planning activities,
and a good teacher should know how children think and learn. Children have
a special way of seeing the world, and to teach them you have to view the
world through their eyes. Teachers must be able to relate to students on
their level while helping them rise to new levels of learning. Each
student, no matter where they place on tests, is important to our future,
and their spark must be nurtured in order for them to reach their full
potential. By recognizing students as individuals, teachers can assure that
all students acquire knowledge and develop skills and work habits that will
enable them to become productive members of society. While instruction as a
whole cannot be geared directly to an individual student, when teachers
maintain high expectations for all students, create a positive learning
environment, monitor progress frequently, and promote effective home-school
communication, all students will have the necessary tools to succeed.
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