Hello and welcome to my site. This will be my 20th year teaching at EHS as well as my 20th year as a teacher. I completed my student teaching at EHS. I went back to school late in life...found that I really enjoyed school and kept going until I received a Masters Degree in Teaching Secondary Social Studies from Converse College. I received my undergraduate degree from The University of South Carolina Upstate where I majored in government and business. I also have an Associates Degree from Greenville Tech in Paralegal Studies. I am a certified AP US Government and Psychology teacher, a South Carolina Teacher Mentor, Gifted and Talented endorsement, and Virtual Teaching Endorsement.
The picture above is or was Central High School in Columbus, Ohio...it is now COSI the Center of Science and Industry. I am from Columbus and graduated from Central...go Pirates!
I love to travel and visit historic cities and towns...the architecture is amazing. My dream is to one day live in a small historic town overlooking the ocean. I have been leaning to knit because my youngest son would like me to knit him a sweater (keepsake I guess). I am not sure how long this will take as I started knitting a scarf four years ago and am about 1/4 of the way finished. I continue to try and know that eventually the scarf will be finished and the sweater will be complete. Keep your fingers crossed.
I do not like to stand in front of the class and lecture the entire class period...though sometimes a good lecture is necessary and I can go on and on if the subject is interesting. I prefer to listen to the students talk and watch them create mind maps, graphic organizers, arguments for debate...etc.
Thank you for taking the time to read a little about me. I would love to get to know you, please feel free to call or email me anytime. Here is to a wonderful year of learning.
Debra Bartow
864-355-2827