Meet the Teacher
Hi! I am Sarai Maull: mother of three amazing girls, kindergarten teacher, author, adventurer... the list is endless. I have had the honor and privilege to teach with DoDEA for 29 years. My experience includes Pre-K through 2nd but my passion is KINDERGARTEN!
I was born in Salem, Missouri and moved to Fayetteville, North Carolina when I was nine years old. My father is a retired minister and my mother a retired Ft. Bragg teacher! (Fun Fact: Although I attended Cumberland County Schools, I grew up in the classrooms on Ft. Bragg. I currently teach at Hampton Primary located at the former site of McNair Elementary; the school my mother taught at for over 30 years.) I finished with my BS in Psychology with a secondary focus in education from the University of Maryland University College while living in Okinawa Japan.
My teaching philosophy is simple... Learning IS fun! Seven years ago I joined a team of teachers wanting to take the next step in education and became part of the opening staff of Kimberly Hampton Primary School. KHPS was the first DODEA 21st Century School. We implemented the Interrelated & Integrated or "I & I" instructional model. Over these past years I have seized opportunities and taken risks for my students; Documenting the Final Flight of the Kiowa Helicopter, tandem jumping with the US Army Golden Knights and many other adventures; some even resulting in co-authoring/editing several books with students, colleagues and soldiers. These have been the most amazing experiences of my life. Now, my goal is to help students find their voice to write their story... because one day, someone will to want to read it!
The Red Fox Team
(Me & Mrs. Lopz)Back in the Day
Lewis, Travis, me and Jenny80's Holiday Picture
My daughters: and me: Marvel Ann, Stella, Margo and our foreign exchange student ElyneA Day at the Beach
Ft. Fisher- one of our favorite placesDaisy
Edna Mode
Flying a Piper Cub
Camping in PA
The Adventures of T-shirt
I was invited to film on the tarmac for the Final Flight of the Kiowa Helicopter. Lt. Colonel Fredricks took 200 Kindergarten students along by flying a Hampton Primary School T-shirt in the lead helicopter. He presented the t-shirt to the students; signed by the pilots that flew that day. It hangs in the HPS hallway as a reminder to... LET YOUR DREAMS TAKE FLIGHT!
The Adventures of T-shirt II
As an Entry Event for our project on Documenting your Adventures, three HPS teachers:
Helen Walker, Victoria Wisemen and I, tandem jumped with the US Army Golden Knights!
Kindergarten OH-58 Kiowa
The 1st Squadron 17th Cavalry, 82nd Aviation Brigade received the KHPS Kindergarten Kiowa.Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves
Trending Tech: "You're never too old, too whacky, too wild, to learn new tech and inspire a child!" (paraphrased from Dr. Seuss)
Chatter PIX - Recycling
How I feel about teaching!
Making Imovies