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About The Teacher
Ms. Black Ms. Narda Black is a mother of two great children, Jessica and Daniel and a wife to a fabulous husband, Brett! She enjoys travel, tennis, photography, running and some relaxing at home, when she gets the chance. Narda has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Florida and she received her teaching certification from Eastern Michigan University. She received her Master of Science in Education degree with a Specialization in Reading and Literacy from Walden University. Before becoming a teacher, Narda enjoyed a 10 year career in the newspaper business. She had the opportunity to work for many papers around the country, from The Miami Herald to The Sacramento Bee. Then she had children and decided she wanted to do what was really important in her life, teach! Mr. Smith Mr. Peter Smith has taught for 21 years in the first through fourth grades, the last thirteen in a multiage classroom. He earned his Bachelors Degree at the University of Michigan, and his Masters at Eastern Michigan University. He has lived in Ann Arbor since 1974. Mr. Smith is married and has two daughters, ages 19 and 23. His oldest lives in the wilds of Northern Minnesota where she is presently working for the Minnesota Conservation Corp, while his younger daughter attends Kalamazoo College. He enjoys bike riding, walking, tinkering with things around the house, and going to about a hundred movies a year! He also likes to read history and political books, and used to drive his kids crazy by insisting that they visit museums on nearly every family vacation.

Mission Label:


Mission
Our mission in teaching is to enable all of the students in our classroom community to grow and learn as individuals. We will instill in all of our students a life-long love of learning and a thirst for knowledge. We want all of the students in our class to know that they can do anything if they put their mind to it. By establishing high expectations and encouraging students to take risks, we will help each student believe in themselves, now and for the rest of their lives.