Compton Elementary School 2007-08 Faculty/StaffKindergarten ___ Sarah Breen ___ *Nancy Farlow B.S. Education. 8 years' experience. I believe we are here for the children. ___ wElizabeth Royeton, B.S. Early Childhood Education. 3 years’ experience at Compton. I will be completing my Masters’ Degree in Spring 08. I believe all children can learn and it is my pleasure and responsibility to guide and teach the children I come in contact with so they reach their full potential. Each child has special talents and I enjoy helping each one to discover those talents. ___ Latoya Williams First Grade ___ Wanda Brown. 4 years’ experience. My belief about education is that students can learn and have so much potential. ___ *Sarah Johnston ___ Tara Luttrell ___ wAlexis Sanns Second Grade ___ Jamie Newton ___ Melissa Corrow, M.Ed. in Education and Community Health. Certified in Early Childhood, Middle Grades LA and Science.4 yrs’ experience. My philosophy of education is based on the fact that a positive environment created by well-educated energetic teachers will produce successful learning. My classroom offers a place for students to have the opportunity to develop their skills in an atmosphere that offers a unique combination of academic and creative studies. I believe that each student is an individual, with his/her own creative potential, perception, and particular path of development. In order for children to learn they must be excited and interested in the subject matter. This is where the teacher has to be skilled; he or she must have the ability to create an environment that sparks the interest in the children. Even if that ability means they must dress up in a 1600’s style costume, just to get the children excited to learn about that time period, this is the skill that they need. This teacher must also be able to recognize the differences in learning capabilities. (We all know that every child has the ability to learn, but each child may learn differently) In this case the teacher must be flexible and creative, adjusting every lesson for each different learning style, so that every student has the opportunity to learn equally. I also think it is important to teach your students that the rules sometimes just have to wait. Because life, in all it's brilliance, happens quickly. And what really matters is being there to catch it. This is a quick summary of my education philosophy, but I truly believe and strive to be every word of it. Current Blog URL/Email address: http://www.myteacherpages.com/webpages/Corrow/ ___ Amy Dziadosz, B.S. in Elementary Education. 4 yrs’ substitute teaching. ___ Ashley Fernheimer (Brewer), B.S. Interdisciplinary studies, Elementary Prek-6th. Experience: 1 year in Washington County, VA. I pledge to constantly support and foster a classroom community that stimulates and challenges student learning. I will treat students respectfully. My classroom will be one of student engagement where personal stories are shared and each student feels valued. I will keep my students safe, emotionally and physically, through my teaching style. If a student is in danger, I will investigate and fight for their safety. I will keep special education accommodations and personal learning styles a primary focus to ensure all students are given an equal chance. I promise to laugh freely and give, even when I feel I have nothing left. I promise to love. ___ *Caroline Gorman, B.S. Early Childhood. Experience: 3 years at Compton. I believe that for my students to excel, they must be in a classroom that is fun and engaging. “Every child. Every day. Whatever it takes.” Website: http://www.eacherweb.com/GA/ComptonElementary/Gorman ___ Jamie Kennedy, B. S. Early Childhood Education. 2 year’s experience at Compton. ___ wStephanie Schwan (Hullihen), B. S. in PK-5 Education. 3 years’ experience at Compton. I believe that all children can learn, especially with hands-on, engaging activities developed by a team of teachers.
Third Grade ___ *Rochell Akin ___ Melissa Byrd/Kelly Parker, B.S. Elementary Education. Experience: Kelly: I have taught at Compton for 7 years. Melissa: I have taught for 7 years, and this is my 3rd year at Compton. We believe all children have the right and ability to learn. It is our goal to work with both parents and students to ensure each child is reaching his or her potential. We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence and therefore believe our students will excel. ___ Lorna Cook ___ Misty Duren (Gaddis) ___ Craig Johnson ___ Terri Seay, B.S. in Early Childhood Education. 4 years’ experience at Compton. Education and teaching children has always been a passion of mine. I believe all children, equipped with the appropriate tools, can find academic success. Everyday I come to school with the goal to motive and inspire my students to reach their full potential. Blog: http://compotnblogs.typepad.com/seay ___ Gilbert Wu ___ wBob Yerzy, B.S. in Elementary Education, Certification in P-5, Middle Grades 4-8 LA, Science, and Social Science. 29 yrs’ experience in public, private “gifted and talented” school, and Head Start Mgr. Recipient of the Utah Environmental Teacher of the Year, 1997, and 1997 Christa McAuliffe Award for Project L.A.B. A.L.I.V.E. My belief about education is to teach from their strengths. I feel privileged and blessed as an Educator/facilitator to be able to be a part of molding our future by empowering today’s children with “effective tools” for a better tomorrow throughout our Global Neighborhood we call Earth, our Home! Each of us possess energy, be it positive or negative; the challenge is to help guide that energy to be productive while learning to be cooperative with one another. Current Blog URL/Email address Fourth Grade ___ Megan Acks ___ Tanya Davenport ___ *Jeannette Gray M.Ed., 14 yrs' experience. I believe education is the key to life. The more you know, the more you can do, the happier you will be. ___ Anita Haskins ___ Kristin Morgan Fifth Grade ___ Michael Cappucci , M.Ed. Experience: 13 years, Brooklyn, NY. I believe the aim of education should be to teach us how to think, not what to think. You can teach a student a lesson for a day, but if you can teach him to learn by curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives. ___ Tracy Crum, M.Ed. Literacy. Experience: 10 years. Teacher of the Year, 2004-2005. Blog: http://tiscobb.typepad.com/dana ___ *Beverly Harden, B.S., 8 years’ teaching experience. I believe that teaching is the greatest opportunity to influence, motivate, and empower the mind of young learners. I believe that every child has the ability to learn at various levels. As teachers, we must set our expectations high for all learners. ___ Michele Harris , 13 years at Compton. ___ Dana Rizk, B.S. Early Childhood Education. 2 years’ teaching experience at Compton. I believe in always setting expectations high. If you encourage and believe in your students, they will succeed, and so will you. wDerric Tucker B.S. Elementary Education; My goal is to make a positive impact in the life of every child I meet. Specialists __ Cathie Newell, Academic Coach Peggy Milam Creighton, Media Spec., Ed.S., National Board Certified Library Media Specialist. Certified in Elementary and Special Education, Early Childhood, Middle Grades, Gifted and Library Media. I have 15 years’ classroom teaching experience, two years of administrative experience, and 12 years’ experience as a media specialist. I believe that all teachers have a responsibility as public servants to see the best in each child and nurture those children as if they were their own. I believe that all children can learn, and that some may learn differently from others. All are precious and worthy of a teacher's best efforts. Children are mirrors, reflecting attitudes they have been taught. Children succeed when they have strong role models who prove they are interested in each student's success. The relationship a teacher establishes with students and parents is a crucial factor in each child's achievement during that year. *Jennifer Spiegel, Physical Ed., B.S. in Health and Physical Education, Interrelated Special Education. 9 year’s experience teaching PE in Cobb. I believe all children can learn, however, they all learn differently and at their own pace. It is up to us as educators to tap into their learning and know our children. They deserve the best, regardless of race, socio-status, religion or gender. Every single child is a beautiful child and every single child can do whatever he or she wants when someone believes they can! Remember, it’s the kids that count! Brent Smith, Physical Ed. Gwyn Estes, Art Richard Ross, Music, Certified in Music Education K-12 and Exceptional Student education. 7 years’ experience prior to coming to Compton. I believe all students can be successful with hard work and teacher guidance. __ wDiane Graff, Technology, M.Ed. in Instructional Technology, Elementary Education, Speech & Language Therapy. 29 years’ experience. In my class technology is integrated throughout the curriculum. I encourage parents to be actively involved with their child's education. EIP/Reading Recovery ___ Karen Howell ___ Tammi Scott (.5) ___ Jenny Diehl Special Education *Carey Hardman, Resource ___ Pamela Hester, Resource wMyra Camese Speech Crystal Ward, Speech Ophelia Buchanan, IRR Melinda Sanford, MID Primary Ivette Urey, MID Intermediate Brandey Conn, Gifted, M.Ed., Ed. Leadership, TSS/Gifted Endorsement. 6.5 years’ experience. My personal belief about education is that education is the best gift one can give him/herself. I feel that everyone has a right to a quality education. I also feel that every individual is intelligent with each having their own strengths and weaknesses according to Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences. It is my responsibility as a teacher to help students realize this and learn how to use their strengths. Blog: Comptonblogs.typepad.com/conn Website: www.cobbk12.org/~compton/ALPS Garlfar Andrews, ESOL Support Staff After School Program Janice Dye, Director Pam Davies, Director Mary Ruffus, Bookkeeper Revised 8/03/07
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