Changing Your Future
The Personal Website of Cara L. Morris
about me
I come from a very long line of elementary school teachers—my great-grandmother, grandmother, mother, aunt, sister, cousin, ... I have always had a desire to help children discover, learn, and grow.When I was 5, I made an "All About Me" book and wrote that I was going to be a teacher when I grew up. I still have that book as a reminder of my early dream.
Today, I am a 1st grade teacher in the California public school system. My school, at which I have taught for 11 years, has a large percentage of minority and low-income families. This presents challenges; however, I love these kids and I wouldn't trade this school for any other "better" location.
I have 20 students in my class. 75% of my students have attended kindergarten and pre-school at the same school and 75% of those students have siblings who have attended the school for three years or more. These numbers are higher than they have been in the past and that is a great testament to the impact of our school on the community. Many people would look at our kids and see "lost causes." I only see children, children who, despite the challenges in their lives, come to school excited about learning and excited about their future.
Someday in the future, I would like to open my own learning center where I can ensure that all children in my care are learning in the best way possible for them. This is what I work towards. This is my "Why."
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Friday, April 11, 2003
I never knew the Oregon Trail could be so fun. My third graders are loving this unit which means . . . so am I. :) They are excited about learning every day. They are eager to get to class to find out what new information they will be given, but better than that, what new problem they will need to solve. Days like these remind me of why I love being a teacher.posted by Cara at 5:43 PM |
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Monday, April 07, 2003
I found the coolest thing at the grocery store last week. . . Cara Cara navel oranges! Of course, I had to buy several, even if I just kept the stickers. You see, I usually can't eat oranges because of the acidity. So, I actually bought these just for the name. Then I read that Cara Cara oranges have very low acidity. I tried one and . . . they are great. These oranges were not only named after me, but they were literally made for me. :) They are the "perfect" fruit! :)posted by Cara at 10:31 PM |
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