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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Thursday, August 04, 2005
One month down, eight to go! :) I still have 20 students and I did not lose the 2nd student to C Track, yet. I did however lose a student and gain another student through an office error. And the kicker is, the student I lost was very bright and already a good reader. The student I received in his place only knows a few letter names and can't write his name. That's not really a fair exchange considering that it was an office error. But, part of my philosophy of education is that I teach the children I have, so. . .that's what I'll do. That statement basically means that as a teacher you can't give excuses for why you can't teach, (i.e. they're not as high as last year, they can't do the curriculum, they don't speak English very well, etc.) You just teach the children you have, no matter where they are in their learning experience.posted by Cara at 5:12 PM |
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