Mrs. Payne- AIG

My name is Mrs. Payne and I am excited to be your AIG teacher! I have been teaching for more than 20 years and have taught K- Sixth grade math and science at some point over the years.

My husband of thirty-three years and I have two daughters. I love to swim and enjoy DYI projects.

I look forward to many fun learning adventures with you!

I feel my most important job as a teacher is getting to know each child as an individual and recognizing they bring a uniqueness to the classroom. Students need to feel they belong and are valued for who they are as an individual. My goal is to provide diverse instructional materials that reflects many different perspectives to promote understanding and bridge a connection for diverse thinking. Diverse cooperative learning groups help students collaborate, apply critical thinking skills, and build empathy by meaningful interactions with their peers. Every student brings something valuable to the learning environment and provides a broader way of thinking and viewing situations. My goal is to create a safe space where students can learn how to interact with peers whose thinking and ideas maybe different from their own.