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, September 26, 2003
Well, it's been a while and a lot has happened. We are now 9 weeks into a new school year. I am teaching first grade this year and I really love it. I taught first grade during my very first year of teaching and it was quite a challenging situation (I'll save that story for another day!). We had an opening in 1st this year and my principal asked me to fill the position. First graders are great. They enjoy learning and playing games and almost everything is an exciting experience for them. It's great to be able to work with students who still say, "I love coming to school!" And they say it almost daily. My goal is to keep that excitement and momentum through the entire year and not let them get bogged down or overwhelmed with the amount of material we have to cover. I'll let you know how it goes. :)posted by Cara at 8:38 AM |
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