Eight years ago, I walked into this school to register my oldest child, and walked out with a job. Three of my children have graduated from this program, but I have continued teaching pre-k here. It has been a fabulous adventure. Prior to this position I worked summers in preschool programs and summer camps ever since I was a teenager. The experience I gained has been invaluable and I learn almost as much from raising my own children as I did from school. I completed my Baccalaureate degree at University of Missouri, St. Louis, Magna Cum Laude, with a degree in communication. I am currently working on a Masters in Instructional Technology, as well as busy raising five children ages 10,8,5,3, and 1. I am enthusiastic about integrating technology into my own classroom and sharing ideas with my coworkers to make school wide change. In my free time, ha! ha!, you will find me browsing educational materials online, baking brownies, or playing on a neighborhood womens' basketball league.
Educational Philosophy
When you want to teach children to think, you begin by treating them seriously when they are little, giving them responsibilities, talking to them candidly, providing privacy and solitude to them, and making them readers and thinkers of significant thoughts from the beginning. That is if you want to teach them to think. - Bertrand Russell
My personal philosophy mirrors these sentiments. Students are engaged, and respected. They are active, and encouraged to participate in every lesson. This engenders the development of critical thinking skills.
My personal philosophy mirrors these sentiments. Students are engaged, and respected. They are active, and encouraged to participate in every lesson. This engenders the development of critical thinking skills.
*Subject to change
One of the school's focus points this year is on digital citizenship and collaboration. Here are some ideas. http://padlet.com/jackiegrice/greenpadlet
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