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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Tuesday, October 25, 2005
I'm back! We arrived at LAX just after 12:30 p.m yesterday and made it home by 5 p.m. Today is jet lag recovery day, so I won't be posting much, but keep an eye on the Latvia Orchestra page for more info on the trip.posted by Cara at 10:56 AM |
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Wednesday, October 12, 2005
We leave for Latvia this Sunday! For the next few weeks, if you want to check in on me, you can go to our trip website:GO Project: Latvia Orchestra
By the way, for those of you who are unsure, Latvia is on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea between Estonia and Lithuania, south of Finland. See you in 3 weeks!
posted by Cara at 11:49 AM |
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Friday, October 07, 2005
I am off-track!!! Usually, I spend this time making Christmas presents, but this year I am preparing for my mission project to Latvia. 9 days to go!! I've been spending 3-4 hours a day rehearsing, on piano and flute, and I've noticed that some of my rustyness (is that a word?) is starting to wear off. The only problem is that my carpal tunnel symptoms are flaring up. So, please pray for me while we are on the trip that it won't hinder my playing. Also, for those of you who want to keep track of us on our trip, Don has set up a website where we will be posting messages before, during, and after the project. GO Project: Latvia Orchestraposted by Cara at 10:16 AM |
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