Sunday, October 30, 2011

Blog Post 1 - Welcome to my Blog

Hi All,

This is my first attempt at blogging.  I will be utilizing many experts to help me with this project, the students and my children.
Here is a little about myself.  I am a teacher in an urban district in the State of New Jersey.  I have been teaching in Paterson for 11 years.  Teaching is what I call my “mid-life” crisis career change.  I always wanted to teach since my second grade teacher, Mrs. Criqui.  I loved her class and the way she made everyone feel special.  When I was in high school, I had a teacher talk me out of teaching because he was miserable in his job, but as an artist, I respected him.  Little did I know.  After graduating high school, I went to Berkeley Business School for legal secretarial.  I worked in law until after the birth of my second child.  I decided to extend my graduation from William Paterson University to obtain my teaching certification.
I completed my student teaching in an urban district and suburban district.  I fell in love with the urban environment and felt I could help the children more there.  To this day, I love my job.  I enjoy the challenges I meet daily and working with the students to help them work through their daily challenges too.
This year I have started a science club with the 5th graders.  We will be working with the programs we are currently learning at Full Sail and implementing them in our activities.  I am excited and the students are too.  Stay tuned to see how we are moving forward and our great work….

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