3. About Me… I went to Century College in White Bear Lake I went to Century College in White Bear Lake I then transferred to the U of MN I then transferred to the U of MN I have been to France, Spain and Peru I have been to France, Spain and Peru I have a dog named Kitty I have a dog named Kitty I have worked with kids ever since I was in 4 th grade I have worked with kids ever since I was in 4 th grade

4. Classroom Pets We have a pet hamster We have a pet hamster Teaches kids: Teaches kids: Responsibility Responsibility Trust/Friendship Trust/Friendship Stability Stability Is fun for the children Is fun for the children Brings out frustrations Brings out frustrations Let the kids be themselves Let the kids be themselves

5. Field Trips Science Museum Science Museum Science Museum Science Museum Roller Gardens Roller Gardens Roller Gardens Roller Gardens Orchestra Hall Orchestra Hall Orchestra Hall Orchestra Hall Health and Body Health and Body Gibbs Farm Gibbs Farm Gibbs Farm Gibbs Farm

6. Snacks Animal Crackers Animal Crackers Hard work Hard work Once a week Once a week One piece of candy One piece of candy For doing good during prep For doing good during prep During the week of major state tests I give them juice and animal crackers each day. During the week of major state tests I give them juice and animal crackers each day.

7. Classroom Rules The students listen when a teacher or guest is speaking The students listen when a teacher or guest is speaking Most important: respect your classmates Most important: respect your classmates Stay on task Stay on task Accomplish work on time Accomplish work on time Have fun! Have fun! Learn something new everyday!! Learn something new everyday!!

8. Credits Science Museum http://www.smm.org/ Science Museum http://www.smm.org/ http://www.smm.org/ Roller Gardens http://www.rollergarden.com/home.ht m Roller Gardens http://www.rollergarden.com/home.ht m http://www.rollergarden.com/home.ht m http://www.rollergarden.com/home.ht m Orchestra Hall http://www.minnesotaorchestra.org/o rchestra_hall/index.cfm Orchestra Hall http://www.minnesotaorchestra.org/o rchestra_hall/index.cfm http://www.minnesotaorchestra.org/o rchestra_hall/index.cfm http://www.minnesotaorchestra.org/o rchestra_hall/index.cfm Gibbs Farm http://www.rchs.com/gbbsfm2.htm Gibbs Farm http://www.rchs.com/gbbsfm2.htm http://www.rchs.com/gbbsfm2.htm