Mrs. Cole' s First Grade

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About The Teacher
I love first graders and am so excited to be your teacher. This is my fifth year teaching 1st grade at Bandelier. I also have taught at a local private school for five years. Before teaching, I had a career as a medical technologist working in a hospital laboratory. I decided to become a teacher after having my own children. I returned to college in 1997 to earn my second bachelors degree. I graduated from College of Santa Fe in 2000 with a Bachelors in Elementary Education. I also have my state licensure endorsement in Teaching English to Second Language Learners (TESOL). I am continuing to take graduate courses as I work on my Master's degree.My husband and I have lived in Albuquerque for 20 years. We originally came from North Carolina. We have three daughters- Melissa (college senior in Texas), Caitlin (college sophomore in Los Angeles) and Sarah (10th grade). Our family has two large dogs, Andy and Danny and a pet guinea pig named Reeses.

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Mission
I believe children should be active participants in their learning. I respect the diversity and learning styles of all children. My goal is to create a love of learning which will continue through out a child's life.