Spotlight+-+Language+Arts



= Language Arts =

[[image:Dawn1.jpg width="90" height="90"]]Dawn Aschoff

 * < **Educator since** || 1999 ||
 * < **District** || Foyil Public Schools ||
 * < **Subject Area** || Math ||
 * < **Education** || B.S. Elem. Ed., University of South Dakota ||
 * < **Certification** || Elementary Education, Middle School Math, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts ||
 * < **Educational Philosophy** || "All children can learn, I just need to find out how they can learn." ||
 * **Lesson** || Download Dawn's Lesson - [|Dawn Aschoff types of sentences.notebook] ||
 * **Video** || Dawn talks about her lesson ||

[[image:Sue_Butler.jpg width="90" height="90"]]Sue Butler
Science Social Studies Math || Physically Handicapped Autism ||
 * **Years in Education** || 33 ||
 * **District** || Sand Springs Public Schools ||
 * **Subject Area** || English
 * **Education** || BS Mentally/Physically Handicapped, East Central University ||
 * **Certification** || Mentally Handicapped
 * **Educational Philosophy** || "Every child deserves to be treated with respect, encouragement, and strive to be the best they can be." ||
 * **Lesson** || Download Sue's Lesson - [|nouns.notebook] ||
 * **Video** || [|Sue talks about her lesson] ||

[[image:Crystal_Carey.jpg width="90" height="90"]]Crystal Carey
Tulsa Community College || Creative Writing || Master of Fine Arts, St. Mary's College of CA ||
 * **Years in Education** || 6 ||
 * **District** || Town & Country School
 * **Subject Area** || English
 * **Education** || Bachelor of Arts, Oklahoma State University
 * **Certification** || English ||
 * **Educational Philosophy** || "Learn harder! Just kidding. Have fun learning and love what you do! Fight the war against imagination." ||
 * **Lesson** || Download Crystal's Lesson - [|Shakespeare sonnet.notebook] ||
 * **Video** || [|Crystal talks about her lesson] ||

[[image:Katy_Edmonson.jpg width="90" height="90"]]Katy Edmonson
9th - 12th Grade English ||
 * **Years in Education** || 7 ||
 * **District** || Sand Springs Public Schools - 9th Grade Center ||
 * **Subject Area** || English I ||
 * **Education** || BS English Education, Oklahoma Baptist University ||
 * **Certification** || 5th - 8th Grade English
 * **Educational Philosophy** || "My goal is to create an environment which allows for self-discovery, critical thinking, and an appreciation for all things nerdy!" ||
 * **Lesson** || Download Katy's Lesson - [|The Odyssey.notebook] ||
 * **Video** || [|Katy talks about her lesson] ||

[[image:Jennifer_Feather.jpg width="90" height="90"]]Jennifer Feather
Mild to Moderate Disabilities Journalism Dance ||
 * **Educator Since** || 2004 ||
 * **District** || Sand Springs Public Schools ||
 * **Subject Area** || 10th - 12th Special Education - English ||
 * **Education** || B.S. English Education, University of Oklahoma, 2004 ||
 * **Certification** || English
 * **Educational Philosophy** || "Every student has a unique style of learning. I try to incorporate different types of activities to help all students feel successful." ||
 * **Lesson** || Download Jennifer's Lesson - [|Jennifer F Parts of speech.notebook] ||
 * **Video** || Jennifer talks about her lesson ||

[[image:Christi_Gardner.jpg width="90" height="90"]]Christi Gardner
Title I Reading ||
 * **Years in Education** || 11 ||
 * **District** || Sand Springs Public Schools ||
 * **Subject Area** || English
 * **Education** || BA English / Secondary Education, University of Wyoming ||
 * **Certification** || English 6-12 ||
 * **Educational Philosophy** || "If you like them, they will learn." ||
 * **Personal Information** || "In the other parts of my life, I am a Master Gardener, a great cook, and mom to an Army Sergeant, a Marine, and a rock climber." ||
 * **Lesson** || Download Christi's Lesson - [|Greek and Latin Roots (Unit 12).notebook] ||
 * **Video** || [|Christi talks about her lesson] ||

[[image:jan.jpg width="90" height="90"]]Jan Gatti
MA Reading, Eastern Michigan University ||
 * **Educator Since** || 1974 ||
 * **District** || TulsaTech ||
 * **Subject Area** || Reading and Literacy ||
 * **Education** || BA Language Arts, Oklahoma State University
 * **Certification** || English, Reading ||
 * **Educational Philosophy** || "Find a way to snag or hook them, accept where they are, and take them as far as you can get them." ||
 * **Lesson** || Download Jan's Lesson - [|Jan Gatti Writing a Paragraph.notebook] ||
 * **Video** || Jan talks about her lesson ||

[[image:c_griggs.jpg width="90" height="90"]]Cynthia Griggs
Emotionally Disturbed Intellectually Challenged MR ||
 * **Educator Since** || 1976 ||
 * **District** || Catoosa Public Schools - Wells Middle School ||
 * **Subject Area** || Special Ed - 6th Grade Math, 8th Grade Language/Literature ||
 * **Education** || M.Ed., Special Education - Texas Tech University ||
 * **Certification** || Learning Disabilities
 * **Educational Philosophy** || "I believe every child can learn, kids playing video games has proved that many times over. My challenges are finding the motivations for each child." ||
 * **Personal Info** || "I love to read AND I love the beach! I have a very loving husband who I wouldn't change for anything! I love my miniature schnauzer - Lexi!" ||
 * **Lesson** || Download Cynthia's Lesson - [|Genres Lesson C Griggs.notebook] ||
 * **Video** || Cindy talks about her lesson ||

[[image:Sue_Jantz.jpg width="90" height="90"]]Sue Jantz

 * **Educator Since** || 1995 ||
 * **District** || Jenks Public Schools ||
 * **Subject Area** || ELL - K, Adult ESL ||
 * **Education** || B.A., Music Education ||
 * **Certification** || Music, Elementary Education, ESL ||
 * **Educational Statement** || "After reading a book entitled 'Brain Rules', I am excited about incorporating an interactive SMARTBoard activity in each of my lessons. Research proves these activites significantly improve retention" ||
 * **Lesson** || Download Sue's Lesson - [|schoolworkers-suejantz.notebook] ||
 * **Video** || Sue talks about her lesson ||

[[image:wanda.jpg width="90" height="90"]]Wanda Kendall
M.Ed., Eastern Washington University ||
 * **Educator Since** || 1972 ||
 * **District** || TulsaTech ||
 * **Subject Area** || Reading, Study Skills, Test Taking, Writing, Soft Job Skills, Math ||
 * **Education** || BS Ed - English/Math, University of Montana
 * **Certification** || Language Arts, Math, P.E. ||
 * **Educational Philosophy** || "Find the students strengths and interests, then capitalize on that to assist with learning." ||
 * **Lesson** || Download Wanda's Lesson - [|EBSCO Wanda Kendall notebook.notebook] ||
 * **Video** || Wanda talks about her lesson ||

[[image:sherri_mcnally.jpg width="90" height="90"]]Sherri McNally
Reading Math || Learning Disability - Birth to Adult ||
 * **Educator Since** || 1992 ||
 * **District** || Catoosa Public Schools - Wells Middle School ||
 * **Subject Area** || Language Arts
 * **Education** || BS Special Ed., Learning Disability - Northeastern State University ||
 * **Certification** || Special Education
 * **Educational Philosophy** || "My goal in my classroom is to use and learn everything I can to be able to facilitate learning for all my students." ||
 * **Personal Info** || "I have a wonderful husband and 3 amazing boys! I love to scrapbook and read in my spare time." ||
 * **Lesson** || Download Sherri's Lesson - [|Plot-Conflict-Setting.notebook] ||
 * **Video** || Sherri talks about her lesson ||

[[image:Jamie_Murray.jpg width="90" height="90"]]Jamie Murray
MA Educational Administration, Curriculum and Supervision, University of Oklahoma || Math Computers Accounting Business Math Administration ||
 * **Years in Education** || 18 ||
 * **District** || Sand Springs Public Schools ||
 * **Subject Area** || Freshman English ||
 * **Education** || BS Business Education
 * **Certification** || Special Education
 * **Educational Philosophy** || "I believe every child is born with the capacity to learn; it is up to us as educators to make their educational experience the best it can be." ||
 * **Personal Information** || "I am married, have three children, and five grandsons. I am looking forward to retirement in five years." ||
 * **Lesson** || Download Jamie's Lesson - [|The Birds Game.notebook] ||
 * **Video** || [|Jamie talks about her lesson] ||

[[image:ella.jpg width="90" height="90"]]Ella Niece

 * **Educator Since** || 2003 ||
 * **District** || Foyil ||
 * **Subject Area** || Reading, Language Arts, Spelling, Writing ||
 * **Education** || BS Elem. Ed., Northeastern State University ||
 * **Certification** || Elementary Education ||
 * **Educational Philosophy** || "All children can learn; it is my job to meet the child where he/she is and take them beyond where they //think// they can go!" ||
 * **Lesson** || Download Ella's Lesson- [|Ella Neice Language Arts PASS Vocabulary Grade 4 .notebook] ||
 * **Video** || Ella talks about her lesson ||

[[image:Kathy_Prickett.jpg width="90" height="90"]]Kathy Prickett
Middle School Language Arts ||
 * **Educator Since** || 1976 ||
 * **District** || Collinsville Public Schools ||
 * **Subject Area** || Reading - 6th Grade ||
 * **Education** || B.S. Special Education, Oklahoma State University ||
 * **Certification** || Elementary Education
 * **Educational Philosophy** || "All children can learn and begin school wanting to learn. As a teacher I must continue to encourage them to maintain their desire to learn." ||
 * **Personal Information** || "My husband and son are also teachers - my husband in the same system; my son is in Owasso." ||
 * **Lesson** || Download Kathy's Lesson - [|Kathy P Fact or Opinion.notebook]Fact/Opinion ||
 * **Video** || Kathy talks about her lesson ||

[[image:Lynn_Schroeder.jpg width="90" height="90"]]Lynn Schroeder
M.Ed. Early Childhood, Northeastern State University Reading Specialist || Early Childhood Reading Specialist Elementary Principal ||
 * **Educator Since** || 1989 ||
 * **District** || Sequoyah Public Schools ||
 * **Subject Area** || Special Education PreK-1 ||
 * **Education** || B.A. Special Education, Northeastern State University
 * **Certification** || Special Education - LD, MR, ED, Autism
 * **Educational Philosophy** || "My job is to meet each child where they are and advance them as far as possible. I work to build a strong foundation for them to build on." ||
 * **Lesson** || Download Lynn's Lesson - [|Letter B Schroeder.notebook] ||
 * **Video** || Lynn talks about her lesson ||

[[image:jacki.jpg width="90" height="90"]]Jacki Taylor
Middle Level English ||
 * **Educator Since** || 2007 ||
 * **District** || Jenks Public Schools ||
 * **Subject Area** || Language Arts, Social Studies ||
 * **Education** || BS Elem Ed, University of Oklahoma ||
 * **Certification** || Elementary Education
 * **Educational Philosophy** || "My philosophy of education is that all students can learn and be successful and that learning should be fun and interesting." ||
 * **Lesson** || Download Jacki's Lesson - [|Jacki Taylor Using Transitions in Writing.notebook] ||
 * **Video** || Jacki talks about her lesson ||

[[image:Cassie_Wayman.jpg width="90" height="90"]]Cassie Wayman

 * **Educator Since** || 2005 ||
 * **District** || Sand Springs Public Schools ||
 * **Subject Area** || 8th Grade English ||
 * **Education** || B.A. Secondary English ||
 * **Certification** || Secondary English ||
 * **Educational Philosophy** || "Students benefit and learn more by facilitating their own learning. //Learning happens in the struggle//." ||
 * **Lesson** || Download Cassie's Lesson - [|Cassie Identifying Tone in Literature.notebook] ||
 * **Video** || Cassie talks about her lesson ||

[[image:Tammy1.jpg width="90" height="90"]]Tammy Wiles

 * < **Educator Since** || 2004 ||
 * < **District** || Foyil Public Schools ||
 * < **Subject Area** || Science, Reading, Math Tutoring ||
 * < **Education** || B.S. Elem. Ed., Northeastern State University ||
 * < **Certification** || Elementary Education, Intermediate Math, Middle School Science ||
 * < **Educational Philosophy** || "Students learn in different ways, but all students learn." ||
 * < **Personal Information** || "My favorite things in life are kids and animals." ||
 * **Lesson** || Download Tammy's Lesson - [|Tammy Wiles Introduction to Poetry.notebook] ||
 * **Video** || Tammy talks about her lesson ||