Hello! My name is Ms. Shaw and I will be your 2nd grade teacher this year! This page will tell you a little bit about me.
I attended college at Eastern Michigan University and received my Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education with an endorsement in Cognitive Impairment. I got my first job in Waterford School District that fall as a teacher in their 4 year old program. Halfway through the school year I was offered a job as an elementary teacher in a resource room in Bloomfield Hills Schools, which I accepted, and I finished the school year there. The next fall I was back in Waterford Schools as a Special Education Teacher, in various classrooms with varying ages and ability levels, and stayed there for the next 7 years.
At this point, I had just welcomed my 5th child and decided it was time to focus on my family. I had 6 children total, including a set of twins. 3 boys and 3 girls. I stayed home for the next 20 years to be there for my children. I attended all the class parties and fieldtrips, countless plays and recitals, a whole slew of sporting events, read a million children's books, and made more than a million after school snacks. I also took classes at Oakland University on and off. It was a wonderful time in my life.
Now, my children are all adults and I have 4 grandsons! And it was time to get back to work. I started working at the Lapeer Rec. Center in their daycare room, which lasted a year. I then worked last school year at Mayville Elementary as a Reading Interventionist in their Title I program. It was a great year! Meanwhile, I was working toward reinstating my teacher certificate.
I finished the required credits and earned my certificate back in record time! Soon after, I applied and interviewed for this 2nd grade position. I spent many, many hours in preparation and it paid off! I worked hard to get where I am and I will work even harder getting all of my students where they need to be!
In my off time, I enjoy spending time with my family (especially my grandsons) and going on adventures with them. I like to spend time on my property and taking care of our small, hobby farm. We have sheep, chickens, turkeys, 2 dogs, and a cat. And I love to read!