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: : : : Photo: About The Teacher Label: About The Teacher 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! <BR> <P><STRONG><EM><FONT size=4>FAMILY:</FONT></EM></STRONG></P> 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. They have 2 children, Colton and Chelsea. Colton is a 2007 MHS graduate and has a son, Carter. Chelsea graduated from MHS and is attending UTM. She married Chris Quinn this summer. Steve's older daughters are Tiffanie Kyle and Natalie Gibson. Tiffanie is married to Isaiah and they have two beautiful daughters, Gracie and Faith. Natalie lives in Jackson and works at the hospital. I have been married for 27 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 graduated from Bethel University with a degree in nursing. Lacee married Rob Harris May 24, 2008. They live in Humboldt. Rob pastors the Humboldt CP Church and Lacee is a Registered Nurse at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Dalton graduated from Milan High School in 2010. He is a Sophomore at UTM majoring in Agriculture. He's an avid hunter, fisherman, and loves trap shooting. Our little house is much quieter now and Don and I are adjusting to having an "empty nest". I love spending time with my family and friends. <div style="visibility:visible;width:460px;margin:auto;"><embed src="http://flash.picturetrail.com/pflicks/3/spflick.swf" quality="high" FlashVars="ql=2&src1=http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1446/7759455/flicks/1 /8614816" wmode="transparent" bgcolor="#000000" width="460" height="350" name="Family" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" style="height:350px;width:460px" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed> <p style="whitespace:no-wrap;margin-top:10px;height:24px;width:460px"><a href="http://www.picturetrail.com/misc/counter.fcgi? cID=924&link=/photoFlick/samples/pflicks=shtml"><img align="left" src="http://pics.picturetrail.com/res/pflicks/pt.gif" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.picturetrail.com/misc/counter.fcgi? cID=925&link=/photoFlick/samples/pflicks=shtml"><img align="left" style="margin-left:5px" src="http://pics.picturetrail.com/static/images/pt2.gif" border="0" /></a></p> </div> <BR> <P><STRONG><EM><FONT size=4>HOBBIES:</FONT></EM></STRONG></P> 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! <BR> <P><STRONG><EM><FONT size=4>TEAMS:</FONT></EM></STRONG></P> I'm not a big sports fan but you know I have to love the Milan BULLDOGS! <BR> <P><STRONG><EM><FONT size=4>FOODS:</FONT></EM></STRONG></P> Dr. Pepper, Peanut M & M's, sweet potatoes, dill pickle chips, ice cream, and any meal spent in good company <STRONG><FONT size=4>EDUCATION:</FONT></STRONG> 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. <P><STRONG><FONT size=4>PETS:</FONT></STRONG></P> 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 a few years ago, Dalton received a black lab puppy. He named her Dixie...and I'm in love! Now that Dalton is in college, Dixie and I have become big buddies! <P><STRONG><FONT size=4>OTHER FAVORITES:</FONT></STRONG></P> Sundays, pedicures, flowers, rainy days spent "snuggled up", SNOW DAYS, children's laughter, and the smell of a baby right after a bath! <P><STRONG><FONT size=4>TEACHING EXPERIENCE:</FONT></STRONG></P> I have taught for 24 years. The last 20 years have been at Milan. I taught Special Education for many years early in my career. The last 13 years have been in First Grade. Mission Label: Mission 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. Or, would you like to view and optionally restore one of these previous versions? Password: Forgot your password?

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