Saturday, December 21, 2019

Welcome Blog Post

Please introduce yourself and tell us a little bit about who you are, where you are from, what you teach and anything else you want to include!

27 comments:

  1. My name is Chase Baker. I am an jk-5th grade technology teacher. I have taught 2nd grade for 9 years and just recently transitioned into my current position. I enjoy learning new technology and spending time with my friends and family. I have worked in a behavior school for half of my teaching career and I am excited to learn more about how I can help those students who need extra support.

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  2. My name is Philip Miller. I am in my 26th year. Right now I teach in Manitowoc, WI. I am upper grade history, PE, Religion, and 6th grade math teacher. Throw in athletic director and vice-principal. I am getting to a point where I feel I am just following the norm and not looking outside the box or not sure how to push others. I need to be more relentless. Looking forward to learning and applying what I learn to myself and students.

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  3. My name is Amy Lefler. I am in my 33rd of teaching. 29 in 4th grade and the past 4 in PE. All of these years I have spent at the same elementary school. I feel very fortunate for that. This is my second book study through Transform Your Classroom. Looking forward to reading Relentless and applying some new things into my classes!

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  5. Hello! My name is Karla Nieman. Although I am retired, I continue to renew my teaching certification as I'm not quite ready to "give it up." I taught eighth grade English at the same school, in the same classroom. I believe Relentless will be a book that will have many life skills and lessons that will be applicable not only in the classroom, but in my daily life as well.

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  6. My name is Pam Lauritsen. I've been teaching for 35 years. I've taught everything from 3rd grade through 8th grade over the years. For the past several years, I've been teaching 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades (with another teacher) in Edgemont. I've enjoyed other books from Transform Your Classroom, so I'm confident I'll like this book as well. They help me renew my love of teaching and excitement to try new things in my classroom.

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  7. Good Afternoon! My name is Kim Kearns. I have worked in the education field for 20+ years in various positions in the Special Education world from early childhood to k-12. I currently work for the Douglas School District as the District Evaluator. I evaluate students in the special education department who are up for reevaluation or initials.

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  8. Hello! My name is Holly Syverson. I currently am an Early Childhood Special Education B-2 Teacher. Before this role, I spent almost 30 years in the classroom teaching kindergarten. I have a passion for outdoor learning and absolutely love to garden. I have multiple flower gardens and my vegetable garden is the size of a football field. I have two wonderful grandsons (8 months and 3 months) and they have brought a whole new level of joy and adventure to our lives.

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  9. Hello! My name is Tasha Wilkinson. I am a special education teacher, specifically working in behavior skills, in Rapid City. This is my 11th year teaching. I took the last 3 years off while we were stationed in Texas. I am married and have 3 children: 17, 5, and 3. I spend most of my time running kids to different activities and now looking at colleges as my oldest is finishing up his junior year of high school.

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  10. I am Maywin Thoreson and I will soon be 71 years old. I still work part-time for STARBASE of South Dakota. We teach STEAM to 5th graders from the Title schools. Students come to us for 5 days, so it is a very non-traditional classroom. It is an amazing program. This is my 29th year and I love it!

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  11. Hello! My name is Samantha Ringling. I am a second grade teacher in Platte, South Dakota. I have been in education for 5 years. I am originally from Platte, so it has been fun to come back home and teach in the school that I grew up in.

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  12. Hello! My name is Cheri Hartman. I taught 4th and 5th grade in the Custer School District for 14 years. I am now in the non-profit world working with adolescent girls who have experienced a great deal of trauma.

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  13. My name is Becky. I've been teaching 2nd grade for 22 years now in Le Mars, IA. I teach at the elementary school that I went to when I was a child!

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  14. Hello, my name is Erin McBurney. I teach 8th grade social studies at Watertown Middle School in Watertown, SD. Thank you for offering this course.

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  15. Hi My name is Nicole Degner. I am a 7th-9th grade special education teacher in Madelia. I teach Math, English and Study Skills.

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  16. Hello! My name is Tara Grantham, and I'm a preschool teacher in Gayville, South Dakota. I've had the privilege of being a teacher for 5 years and it has been a fun journey! In addition to teaching, I also coach high school volleyball.

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  17. Hello, I am a certified Athletic trainer and a substitute teacher in Aberdeen.

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  18. Hello, my name is Eric Fritz. I am currently not teaching, but I am a certified Agricultural Education teacher. I am taking courses to keep my license up.

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  19. Hola, my name is Trina Turner and I am a Spanish teacher in Tea, S.D. This is my 9th year teaching and this book study is one of several I am completing for grad credit.

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  20. Hello, I am taking this book study so I can renew my teaching license. I taught elementary music before staying home to raise our 5 children. 14 years at home and now 9 years that I have been a para in special education. I am ready to teach music again!

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  21. Hi! My name is Nicki and I am middle school Library Media Specialist Teacher in Rapid City, SD. I taught English for quite a few years before switching to Library six years ago. I'm excited to learn from this new book study! :)

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  22. Hi! I teach at Menno School & this is my 33rd year as an educator. I teach MS Math and 2 reading classes this year. I enjoy these book studies for credit because of flexibility & interest levels.

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  23. Hello, I am Josie Rutherford and I teach 5th grade in the Sioux Falls School District. I am in my 10th year of teaching and I'm taking this class to get graduate credits for my license renewal and lane change!

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  24. Hello, I am Jayd Knodell, I am a physical education teacher at Todd County Elementary School, here I teach K-5. I am going into my first time to renew my teaching license. I have really enjoyed teaching my first for my first five years.

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  25. Hi, I just started my next book study and realize I never did this blog post! I'm Jerica Sieperda. I teach high schoolmath in Beresford, SD and this is my 16th year of teaching.

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  26. Hi! My name is Angie and I have not had my own classroom since 2018, but am renewing my license. I have been subbing occasionally and have a daughter in elementary as well as high school. My youngest came to my family when she was two and although she doesn't remember the trauma she lived through, six years later she is still in weekly counseling dealing with the abandonment and emotions. I like to take classes or read books that help me understand what she is going through.

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  27. Hello! I am Alex and I am a 5th grade teacher in Sioux Falls. I love being in the classroom and watching students succeed and grow throughout the year.

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