Student+Profile+Page+Holly+S

[[image:ladybug]]Student Profile Page Holly S.

 * Grade Level/Discipline: I currently teach a 3rd Grade Gifted Cluster class and accelerated math. I also teach social studies, health, writing and word work.**


 * Few Facts about myself:**


 * 1) **I am in my fourth year of teaching at the same Elementary school which is 4 years old as well!! I got to open a new school my first year teaching. That was an interesting experience in itself. My nickname is ladybug, which is why the ladybug at the top. I have my entire classroom decorated in ladybugs.**
 * 2) **I enjoy spending my free time reading, spending time with my husband and playing with my toy destroying lab mix puppy. I can't believe he will be a year old next month. I adopted him from a rescue shelter, which is an awesome feeling. I strongly suggest the experience to anyone looking to get a puppy. He is amazing, it breaks my heart to think he spent the first 8 weeks of his life in a shelter.**
 * 3) **I am celebrating two wonderful anniversaries this month. In June, I will celebrate my four year wedding anniversary and my 1 year of living in my first home.**
 * 4) **I am a chronic back pain patient at 26. I have been through 1 back surgery a year ago and am being faced with the desicion of having a second, more invasive and risky surgery within the next 6 months, which unfortunately makes me a little distracted and testy.**


 * What I'd like to learn or get out of this course: Well I would be lying if I didn't say I would like my 3 credits for taking this class, however, I am hoping to learn more about the differences in why some of the older teachers operate differently than my mostly young staffed school. I am also hoping to come up with some interesting ideas that I can use to connect, inspire and engage my students. I am also hoping to become more fluent with technology and incorporating it into the classroom.**


 * My favorite game(s): Some of my favorite board games are monopoly, sorry, trouble and taboo (because the girls always kick the guys butts!!!) My favorite computer games would have to be Mahjongg and jewel quest. My favorite video games are Cake Mania, Wii Bowling, Wii Frisbee Golf and Brain Academy. I also love to do Sodoku.**