About The Teacher

Special Ed. Resource Teacher: Miss Tammy Gayle Jewell

Resource English/Reading 9-12: Watertown High School

Resource English/Reading:

SCHOOL PHONE: 615-237-3434

About The Teacher

I have been teaching Resource classes K-12 since 1989.  I taught at Lebanon 
High, TuckersCrossroad Elem, and Watertown Jr. and High school.  I have also 
worked with students birth - three years of age for Prospect Child 
Development Center and Tennessee Early Intervetion Services in Nashville and 
Upper Cumberland area.  This is my 10th year to teach here at WHS.  They 
have 
been consecutive for the last 6 years.  I enjoy teaching and love to work 
with students who need extra help!  I try to teach each day as a new day and 
hope that the students can learn something that I teach them to carry with 
them for their future. 
I graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a Bachelor of 
Science 
in Special and Elementary Ed.  I attended Cumberland University 2 years 
before transfering to MTSU.  I also attended MTSU for 2 1/2 years beginning 
in 
2000 to recieve my certification.

Mission For The Class

I hope that each student can be successful in reaching their goal to pass 
the 
classes that they have me for.  Coming to class daily and completing all in 
class and missed work is very important.  The main focus this semester is 
the Reading and English 3 & 4.  IN Reading we are working to be better 
readers and to learn how to sound out words that are difficult.  We also 
listen to books on tape and read aloud to work on our reading skills.  
Comprehension is a big part in all subject areas and it is helpful to work 
on reading skills for each area.  In our English classes we are focusing on 
the Lifeskills activities to help after high school.  In Jr. English we are 
focusing on the 5 paragraph essay to help with the writing assessment that 
will be offered in the Spring.  Students are given a writing prompt and 
asked to write.  The students have been given examples and are given help if 
needed.  They have papers to help them in writing.  We will continue 
practice the whole semester.  The students in Jr. and Sr. English are also 
using the Kuder Assessment to help in areas of careers and jobs.  This can 
be accessed thru www.planningyourdreams.com or www.kuder.com.  The students 
have a certain code to use.  This is also helpful to apply for scholarships 
and to help look up information needed for schooling or careers.