First Grade
Education:
Early Childhood Education T-4 Certificate from Brenau University
B.B.A. in Management Information Systems from University of Georgia
Educational Experience:
5 years teaching 1st grade – Lewis Elementary
3 years teaching 1st and 2nd grade – Oconee County
2 years teaching 3rd grade – Douglas County
1 year teaching Computer Productivity Lab (1st – 5th) – Gwinnett County
Favorite Educational Quote or Philosophy:
I believe learning should be enjoyable and that a child should feel excited about coming to see you every day!!
Interesting Fact About Me
I love my family above all! I also love my cats and my Boxer. While still being a cat lover, I have learned that Boxers are lovable, too!
Education:
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential K-8, Concordia University, Irvine, CA
B.A. in Psychology, Concordia University, Irvine, CA
Educational Experience:
1st Grade, Lewis Elementary, 1 year
1st Grade in CA , 5 years
Substitute Teacher in CA, 1 year
Educational Quote:
"They can because they think they
can."
--Virgil
Education:
B.S.Ed. in Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education from Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Educational Experience:
I taught in Pennsylvania for three years. This is my fifth year teaching first grade at Lewis.
Favorite Educational Quote or Philosophy:
They may forget what you
said but they will never forget how you made them feel.
-- Anonymous
Interesting Fact About Me:
I love spending time with my family, playing sports and enjoying the outdoors. I have a son starting fifth grade and a daughter starting second.
Education:
B.A. in Elementary Education
Educational Experience:
13 years teaching K, 1st, 2nd and 4th
Favorite Educational Quote or Philosophy:
There’s nothing in a caterpillar that tells us it’s going to be a butterfly.
Interesting Fact About Me:
I’m a big Florida Gator fan!
Education:
Early Childhood Education Degree from KSU
Masters in Reading Language and Literacy from GA State University
Educational Experience:
5th grade for one year at Lewis Elementary
1st grade for five years at Lewis Elementary
Favorite Educational Quote or Philosophy:
“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.”
-Aristotle
Interesting Fact About Me:
I am a Tennessee Volunteer! My husband is a Florida Gator! We have a great
time watching SEC football in the fall. I have a 19 year old stepdaughter,
Lauren, and a 14 year old stepson, Matthew. We enjoy spending time outdoors
especially on the lake!
Education:
B.S. Early Childhood Educ./ Elementary Educ. (dual major) From Middle Tennessee State University
M. Ed. Early Childhood Educ. From Kennesaw State University
Educational Experience:
Mobile AL : Six years teaching Chapter I/ Title I reading to 1st-3rd grades. Four years teaching second grade.
Cobb County GA: 13 years at King Springs Elem. Teaching first or second grade.
4 years at Lewis Elem. teaching first grade.
Favorite Educational Quote or Philosophy:
One hundred years from now it will not matter what kind of car I drove, house I lived in or what my bank account looked like, what matters is that I have made a difference in the life of a child.
Education
B.S. in Education at Pittsburgh State University (Pittsburgh, Kansas)
Educational Experience
This is my 15th year in education. I have taught 1st, 3rd, and 4th grades.
I've taught in Kansas, Texas, and California. This is my fourth year at Lewis Elementary.
Favorite Educational Quote or Philosophy
It's not difficult to make an impact on your world.
All you really have to do is put the needs of others ahead of your own.
You can make a difference with a little time and a big heart.
~ James Dobson
Interesting Fact About Me
I'm a Kansas Cithy Chiefs fan!
Education:
B.A. in Early Childhood Education, Coastal Carolina University
(South Carolina)
Educational Experience:
This is my twelfth year teaching. I have taught grades K, 1, 2,
3, and 4!
Favorite Educational Quote or Philosophy:
"Whatever you are, be a good one." -Abraham Lincoln
Interesting Fact About Me:
My husband is also a teacher! We are big Pittsburgh
Steelers fans! I love animals, especially guinea pigs.
Education
B.S. ECE Kennesaw State University
I will graduate in May, 2008, with a Masters in Teaching Through the Arts from Lesley University
Educational Experience
I have been teaching since 1998, and have been at Lewis since 2000.
Favorite Educational Quote or Philosophy
"Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you will land among the stars". ~Lester Louis Brown
Interesting Fact About Me
Teaching is a career change for me. I am a former nurse.
Education:
B.S. in Early Childhood Education from Kennesaw State University
Educational Experience:
In-home learning center for 2-3 year olds for three years
Favorite Educational Quote or Philosophy:
The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. ~William Arthur Ward
Interesting Fact About Me:
I have two dogs, one cat, and two rats.
Education:
BA in Early Childhood Education from Oglethorpe University
Masters in ECE from Oglethorpe University
Specialist Degree in Administration/Leadership from Lincoln Memorial University
Educational Experience
I have taught in Cobb County for 12 years. I have taught 3rd, 1st, multi-age K-1. I have been a Reading Specialist and a Literacy Coach, as well. I also taught at Kennesaw State University with the Teacher Preparation Program.
Favorite Educational Quote or Philosophy
"The effective teacher not only imparts information, but sees the children as active learners and helps them find ways to learn for themselves." ~ Taberski
Interesting Fact About Me
I have written two children's book with hopes of being published.
