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: : : : Photo: About The Teacher Label: About The Teacher Background Information I have been a teacher for twenty-one years: ten years in California and twelve years at Purdy. I have a Bachelor's Degree in English from the University of California, Irvine and a teaching credential in K-12 English and Multiple Subjects from the University of California, Riverside. I have a Master of Science Degree in Education Administration from National University. I live at home in Gig Harbor with my mother, Gwen. I have a beautiful daughter, Amy, and her husband Dean and my grandchildren, Drake and Zoe. Drake attends Peninsula High School and Zoe is an eighth grader at Harbor Ridge. I love reading, writing, dogs (I have three) and knitting ( I am a novice). Educational Philosophy There are two things that I believe are extremely important for children to learn this year. The first is personal responsibility. By the time children enter the fifth grade, they should be starting to become responsible for their work, both in and out of school. It is not mom’s or dad’s “fault” if something does not get into the backpack. I constantly stress this point to the children. When they go to middle school and beyond, if they are not responsible, it’s a huge headache for all involved! The other essential thing that young people need to know is how to access information. Our young students will be getting information mostly from the Internet in coming years. Therefore, it is very important that they practice that skill and learn how to be discriminating “consumers” of Internet information. Please assist them when they research at home. In general, I do not take grades on daily homework activities. I feel that most homework is practice and therefore should not be put into a grade book. It is important that students do the homework because it prepares them for the assessments. Please reinforce that with your child. I will allow students to use all homework assignments on tests. My reason for that is that I want the children to learn to be organized and to be able to locate their work. If they learn to file homework in the proper place, the perk is that they can use that homework on exams Students can write essays and reports in Word or Google Docs, but THEY MUST do the word processing, not parents (this can be frustrating at the beginning, so I leave it to parents to decide when to step in and assist with typing). Students will type their weekly essays, because it not only helps the children with their keyboarding skills, but also assists them in editing revision and it alleviates frustration levels as well. I also believe in creating a team, or “family” atmosphere in my classroom. We will do a lot of activities that bring us close together as a group. We have class meetings almost every day, and I read aloud to them every day. It is my hope that my students will cement friendships that will carry them throughout their school years. Please feel free to contact me with any questions, comments or concerns. I value your input. The most efficient way is to e-mail me at either moonteacher@aol.com or moon@psd401.net. Mission Label: Mission It is my goal to help students to do their personal best all the time and to take responsibility for themselves and their achievements. It is my desire to act as a facilitator to students as they discover the joy of learning. Pretty Good By: Charles Osgood There once was a pretty good student, Who sat in a pretty good class And was taught by a pretty good teacher, Who always let pretty good pass. He wasn't terrific at reading, He wasn't a whiz-bang at math; But for him education was leading Straight down a pretty good path. He didn't find school too exciting, But he wanted to do pretty well, And he did have some trouble with writing And nobody taught him to spell. When doing arithmetic problems Pretty good was regarded as fine. Five plus five needn't always add up to be ten, A pretty good answer was nine. The pretty good class that he sat in Was part of a pretty good school, And the student was not an exception, On the contrary, he was the rule. The pretty good school that he went to Was in a pretty good town. And nobody seemed to notice He could not tell a verb from a noun. The pretty good student in fact was Part of a pretty good mob. And the first time he knew what he lacked was When he looked for a pretty good job. It was then, when he sought a position, He discovered that life could be tough, And he soon had a sneaky suspicion Pretty good might not be good enough. The pretty good town in our story Was part of a pretty good state, Which had pretty good aspirations, And prayed for a pretty good fate. There once was a pretty good nation, Pretty proud of the greatness it had, Which learned much too late If you want to be great, Pretty good is, in fact, pretty bad. ITPG Or, would you like to view and optionally restore one of these previous versions? Password: Forgot your password?

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