Fourth Grade

Debra Chinworth

Education:

Educational Experience:

Favorite Educational Quote or Philosophy:

Interesting Fact About Me:

My maiden name is Lewis, so I know that Lewis Elementary is the place for me!

Patty Dalgleish/Liz Brun

Education:

B.A. in Education from Northern Arizona University

                    M.Ed. from Arizona State University

Educational Experience: 

I taught in Arizona for 8 years and just completed my first year teaching in Georgia. I have two years experience in 3^rd grade and six years of experience teaching 4^th grade.

Favorite Educational Quote or Philosophy:

Nothing you do for children is ever wasted. They seem not to notice us, hovering, averting our eyes, and they seldom offer thanks, but what we do for them is never wasted.

            Garrison Keillor

 Interesting Fact About Me: 

I am a proud mother of two girls, ages five and seven. I loved everyday of school as a child and never wanted to leave…now I don’t have to.

Kathy Horner/Liz Brun

Education: 

B.S. in Elementary Education (Middle grades) at West Georgia College

M.Ed in Early Childhood Education at State University of West Georgia

Educational Experience:

I have taught in Cobb County for 30.5 years in various schools: Bells Ferry in Marietta, King Springs in Smyrna, and Lewis in Kennesaw. Some of the grades I have taught are second, fourth, fifth, and sixth. I’ve been a teacher at Lewis for 16 years!

Favorite Educational Quote or Philosophy:

“Make learning meaningful” would be my message as to what is important for us to do as educators. If students can find meaning and purpose in what they are learning, they will buy into the educational process. In order to learn, children must have ownership and be able to determine a real life situation for each learning opportunity. It is a teacher’s responsibility to make sure that students see validity in the learning process. If we can do that with each child, our goal of producing life-long learners can be achieved.

Interesting Fact About Me:

My husband, three children, and I “camp out” at Auburn University for all of the home football games. WAR EAGLE!

Amber Little

Education:
I attended the University of Georgia.
I graduated from Kennesaw State University with a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education.
 Master’s in Educational Leadership/Technology Leadership.
:Educational Experience:
I have taught 1st and 2nd grade at Hayes Elementary for the past 5 years.
I will be teaching 4th grade again this year.

Favorite Educational Quote or Philosophy:
Live well, laugh often, love much

Interesting Fact About Me:
I am a huge Georgia Bulldog fan. (GO DAWGS!)

   Karen Osterhoudt

Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Public Relations from the University of Georgia 2002
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education from Kennesaw State University 2007

Educational Experience:
I student taught in 5th grade here at Lewis in the Spring of 2007.
This is my first year teaching 4th grade at Lewis.

Favorite Educational Quote or Philosophy:
"Do not train children to learning by force and harshness, but direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so that you may be better able to discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each."
-- Plato
 

Interesting Facts About Me:

I am a Cobb County graduate from:
Due West Elementary, Lost Mountain Middle, and Harrison High School
I'm a newlywed, just having married this summer to Josh, who I met while in middle school.
In my spare time I love to play tennis, go to the movies, and cheer on the Dawgs!!!

 

Courtney Roberts 

Stephanie Shamblin

Education:

BBA in Marketing, Georgia Southern University, 1990

BS in Early Childhood Education, Kennesaw State University, 2006

Educational Experience:

Paraprofessional-2^nd grade, Park Street ES in Marietta City Schools, 2003-2005

4th grade--2 years at Lewis

Favorite Educational Quote or Philosophy:

Learning is not attained by chance. It must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence.
- Abigail Adams

Interesting Fact About Me:

I have traveled to 8 different countries!

Michelle Sledge

Laurie Southey

Education:

B.S. in Elementary Education from Florida State University

M.Ed. in Early Childhood education from Kennesaw State University

Educational Experience:

4^th grade teacher in FL for 7 years

5^th grade teacher in GA for 2 years

4^th grade teacher at Lewis for 3 years

Favorite Educational Quote or Philosophy:

Nothing is more rewarding than helping a child.

Interesting Fact About Me:

I love the outdoors.

Brooke Turner/Michelle Sledge

Education:

B.S. in Early Childhood from Georgia Southern University

M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from Kennesaw State University

Educational Experience:

2^nd grade at King Springs Elem. for 1 year

E.I.P. at Russell Elem. for 3 years

4^th grade at Russell Elem. for 3 years

Educational Quote or Philosophy:

“I hear and I forget.  I see and I remember.  I do and I understand.”  Chinese Proverb

Interesting Fact About Me:

I danced in the Super Bowl Halftime show when it was in Atlanta.