Language Arts
Ashley Barrows
Team:
6th Grade Crystal Lake Middle/STEAM Academy and Yearbook Coordinator
Certification:
B.A. in Business Administration, English 6-12, Master's in Education: Teaching and Learning Strategies
Philosophy:
"Be the change you want to see in the world" -Gandhi
I strongly believe in this quote, this is why I teach! I believe that every
student has equal opportunity to the successes education will lead too.
Education is the key to unlock possibilities that seem impossible! However,
it takes more than just the schools and teachers to lead the student to this
success; it also takes the community, parents, and the student.
Contact:
Shawanda Bonner
Team:
6th & 7th Grade STEAM Academy
Certification:
MGIC, ESOL endorsement, English Middle grades 5-9 certification
Philosophy:
I strongly believe that education opens doors and windows of opportunity for all who wish to obtain it, and as a teacher I have to make sure that my students strive to meet the educational goals I've set for them so that they will not miss out on those opportunities.
Contact:
Sarah Gomez
Team:
6th, 7th and 8th Grade C.A.S.E. Academy
Certification:
Middle Grades (4-9) Language Arts, Reading, and Social Studies
Philosophy:
I strive to be a positive, organized teacher who stretches every student to their full potential.
Contact:
Summer Halbritter
Team:
6th, 7th & 8th Grade ESE
Certification:
B.S. Degree, Double Major in Marketing and Management,
Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean Six Sigma Sensei, Exceptional Student Education K-12,
Elementary Education K-6
Philosophy:
I try to teach my students three things to live by:
Be prepared and set high expectations for yourself and those around you.
Lack of self-motivation means you are only failing yourself.
Failure should be seen as an opportunity for improvement.
Contact:
Rachel Malikow
Team:
8th Grade CLMS
Certification:
BA in English Composition, MAT in Adolescence English Education
Philosophy:
I believe in the power of students’ personal voices and seek to help them find those voices and believe in themselves. My goal is for my students to develop and articulate their own unique views to others.
Contact:
Heidi Winton
Team:
6th & 7th Grade CLMS
Certification:
B.A. English Education from Saginaw Valley State University
Philosophy:
To gives students the tools they will need to live a successful life in the future. To encourage students to dream big and follow their dreams. To inspire.
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