I am excited about the changes for the 2009- 2010 school year. This year I will continue to share my love of math with the 6th graders, but will also have the honor of teaching 5th grade language arts as well. I am eager to help with the challenges and anxieties often experienced by students entering the middle school program. I graduated from Our Lady of Holy Cross College in December of 1997. I received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education. In May 1997, I was initiated as a member of Kappa Delta Pi, an international honor society in education. As a teacher I am always continuing my education. Some of the workshops I have attended such as, Intech- Working on the Work: Web 2.0, Mathematical Tasks as a Foundation for Instruction (McREL), Project Wet, and Project Learning Tree, have helped prepare me for the challenges of teaching. Working with middle school students has been a very rewarding experience for me. I enjoy the challenges of teaching and am happy to have found a home in middle school. I love the ideas and enthusiasm that students contribute to the learning process. I believe that children are a gift from God and I am honored to be able to share in that gift. |