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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Wednesday, September 14, 2005
It's been a while. . .but I am almost finished with my 3rd month of school!!! Why the excitement, you ask? Well, for those of you who are not year-round teachers, every 3 months you get 1 month off. I will be off-track from September 24- October 23. During that time, I will be resting. Okay, I'll be doing some other things, too. As a matter of fact, I have an exciting opportunity that I'd like to share with you. I will be going to Latvia for 9 days with my church orchestra from Immanuel Baptist Church. We will be working with a local church in doing outreach concerts at various locations. If you are interested in supporting me or would like more information, click the "e-mail me" link on the left side of the page.posted by Cara at 10:33 PM |
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