NAME:
Mrs. Tammy McCurley
SCHOOL:
Milan Elementary School
CLASS:
1st Grade
SCHOOL PHONE:
731.686.0840
As a lover of learning and an avid reader, I strive to inspire those same
passions in the children I teach daily. I have taught a variety of grade
levels and found that my love is most certainly in First Grade. I am always
just as thrilled as my students are when they discover the joy of new
learning.
The rest of this page will tell you a little bit about myself. I am sure
that somehow throughout this page, we will find a connection with one
another!
FAMILY:
I was born and raised in Milan and graduated from Milan High School in
1982. My dad and his wife, Don and Janet Gibson, live in Medina. Daddy
is enjoying the life of "retirement" and is persuaded quite often to build
special things for our classroom. My mother, Linda Gibson, passed away when
I was in high school. She spent the last few years of her life working with
handicapped children in the Milan schools. I think she instilled in me the
love of children and learning. I have one brother, Steve Gibson. He lives
in Milan with his wife, Carol, and their two children, Colton and Chelsea.
Colton is a 2007 MHS graduate and Chelsea is a Senior at MHS. Steve's
older daughters are Tiffanie Kyle and Natalie King. Tiffanie is married to
Isaiah and they have two beautiful daughters, Gracie and Faith.
I have been married for 25 years to Don McCurley....the one true love of my
life! We met at Bethel College and married about a year after we began
dating. Don teaches at Milan High School and also pastors the Concord
Cumberland Presbyterian Church near Milan. We have three children, Lindee,
Lacee (twins) and Dalton. Lindee is a UTM graduate with a degree
in Business Management Computer Information Systems. She is employed by UTM
as a Resident Director at Browning Hall. Lacee is in the nursing program at
Bethel University and works at NHC in Milan. Lacee married Rob Harris May
24, 2008...we're excited about having a son-in-law! Our home is a little
quieter now that the girls are gone but they seem to find their way home
most weekends for a visit. Dalton is a Senior at MHS. He is very active in
the FFA program at Milan High School where he serves as Advisor. He's an
avid hunter and has joined a trap shooting team in Carroll County. I love
spending time with my family and friends...so there's never a dull moment in
the McCurley house!
HOBBIES:
I love to read! I read magazines, cookbooks, newspapers, and of course,
books, books, books! I love to collect cookbooks..my favorites are
the Gooseberry Patch cookbooks. I love celebrating all of the
holidays...Christmas is my favorite! I usually have a tree in every room of
my house and I constantly look for ornaments. My other passion is people -
I enjoy my "quiet" times but I usually am the happiest when I'm surrounded
by the people I love! I love working on the website, cooking and
entertaining, watching my favorite TV shows and QVC (my husband calls it
the "devil's work") and finding time to create special moments for my
family.
Most of all, I love teaching and watching students enjoy learning new things!
TEAMS:
I'm not a big sports fan but you know I have to love the Milan BULLDOGS!
FOODS:
Dr. Pepper, Peanut M & M's, sweet potatoes, dill pickle chips, ice
cream, and any meal spent in good company
EDUCATION:
I received my Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Bethel
College in 1986 with teaching endorsements in Elementary Education,
Early Childhood Education, and Special Education. I am Highly Qualified by
the State Department of Tennessee. I plan on beginning classes to obtain my
masters degree soon.
PETS:
Well....I've never had my own pet. BUT Dalton loves animals...all
animals! He has a chocolate lab named Hershey. He's a big baby! At
Christmas last year, Dalton got a black lab puppy. He named her Dixie...and
I'm in love! We kept her in the house until April. Don and Dalton decided
she was ready to live outside. SSHHHH....I let her in the house when
they're not around!!!
OTHER FAVORITES:
Sundays, pedicures, flowers, rainy days spent "snuggled up", SNOW DAYS,
children's laughter, and the smell of a baby right after a bath!
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
I have taught for 23 years. The last 19 years have been at Milan. I taught
12 years in Special Education. The last 12 years have been in First Grade.
I believe that each child has his or her own individual gifts and talents. It
is my responsibility to help identify each child's gifts to reach his or her
highest potential.
I also believe that each child develops at his or her own pace. Learning is
not a race to see who gets there first, but an individual process in which
children must be nurtured, supported, and challenged to do their best.
I believe learning is natural and should be an enjoyable experience. I will
help our students experience the JOY of learning and the satisfaction of
accomplishment.