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NAME:
Mrs. Ranella Franklin, Mrs. Kristen Adams, & Mrs. Beth Bellamy
SCHOOL:
KinderFrogs School
CLASS:
Toddler Class (Franklin); Pre-K Class (Bellamy); L.E.A.P. Class (Adams)
SCHOOL PHONE:
817-257-6828
MISS RANELLA:
I have been teaching for over 20 years --- all ages 0-18 --- and I just love
it! I graduated Cum Laude from the University of Texas at Arlington with a
B.F.A. in Art. In addition, I received a B.S. in Education from the
University of North Texas, and also my M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education,
with 30 graduate hours in Special Education. I am currently enrolled in the
Graduate Program at TCU taking Historical and Philosophical Foundations of
Education.
I have both a generic Special Education and Early Childhood Handicapped
endorsement, and also Gifted/Talented certification. I attend workshops,
inservices, and do a lot of independent reading and research.
I am a member of Kappa Delta Pi (International Honor Society in Education),
NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children), NAEA
(National Art Education Association), and TAEA (Texas Art Education
Association). I also have a PTA Life Membership.
I have taught in Ft.Worth ISD, Grand Prairie ISD, Crowley ISD, and also at
the Ft.Worth State School and Easter Seals.
This is my 5th year as the Toddler Class teacher at TCU KinderFrogs School.
In the past, I have taught various Special Education classes (infant
stimulation, 3-5 year olds, 6-9 year olds, and others), art (grades K-8),
and math (6th grade).
I am married and have two children --- Rani, our daughter, is attending the
Gary Job Corps Training Center in San Marcos. Rani has spent many hours
volunteering in our KinderFrogs Toddler Class. Our son, Robert, is a senior
at TCU majoring in secondary education with special interests in physics,
music, Spanish, and philosophy. He has been in the TCU Concert Chorale,
Men's Chorus, and the Circle K service organization on campus. He has also
been part of the Chancelor's Leadership Program and in the Honors Program.
In my "free" time I enjoy doing things with my family, taking ballroom
dancing lessons with my husband, reading, visiting art museums, working in
the yard, playing the piano, completing math logic puzzles, and surfing the
Internet for great teaching ideas! I am also active in the UMW at my
church, First United Methodist of Ft. Worth.
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MISS KRISTEN:
I have been teaching special education for eleven years and previously
taught in the White Settlement Independent School District. I have taught
early childhood through intermediate school and have also worked at Cook
Children’s Hospital in the adolescent psychiatric unit. I have been at the
KinderFrogs School for five years, both in the Toddler and Pre-K classes and
now as the teacher of the L.E.A.P. class.
I have a B.A. in Art History from Trinity University and my M.Ed. in Special
Education from TCU. I have also completed my administrative certification. I
am interested in improving the inclusion of students with special needs into
general education classrooms and enjoy working with various teachers and
parents as our students transition to other programs.
I am married and have three children. My daughter, Meghan, is eight years
old and attends Alice Carlson Applied Learning Center --- she is in third
grade. My son, Wyatt, is 4 years old and is a student in the Pre-K class
here at the KinderFrogs School. Gatlin, who is 2 years old, is also in the
Pre-K class. Our family enjoys taking day trips on the weekends and
vacations to New Mexico and Colorado during the hot Texas summers.
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MISS BETH: I joined Kinderfrogs in January of this year, and I am thrilled
to be a part of this wonderful family! I have previously been at Starpoint
School as the Associate, so I have had the joy of watching Kinderfrogs from
a distance. I received my B.S and my M.Ed. from TCU.
In our KinderFrogs classes, we strive to help each child be the very best he
or she can be by providing the kinds of activities and environment that will
assist in the development of trust, independence, curiousity, and
responsibility.
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