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My Name is Mr. Blank.
I'm originally from Hortonville, WI.
My birthday is December 13.
My family includes my wife Lori.
I received a Bachelor of Science in Education from UW-Whitewater; a Masters Degree in Educational Technology from Lesley University; and an Elementary Teaching Certificate from UW-Oshkosh.
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My Teaching Philosophy:
The longer I teach, the more I am convinced of the need for students to learn through discovery. Therefore, I strive to create a learning environment that engages every student and promotes independent reading, writing, and thought. Meanwhile, I help students connect new ideas and information to prior knowledge. This approach fosters a deeper understanding of the new material. My role is to guide the process, encourage, pose new questions, and push students to grow in their thinking and abilities. Throughout, I strive to promote critical thinking, questioning, teamwork, respect, and “resource-thinking” – I consider these skills absolutely vital to each student’s success beyond my classroom.
A Few of my Favorite Things!
Food: French Vanilla ice cream and almost anything Italian
Movies: The Princess Bride, Spider-Man, and The Lord of the Rings
Books: Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time series, Brandon Sanderson books and lots of young adult and children’s books
Colors: Green and Purple
Websites: thinkgeek.com and howstuffworks.com
Quote: "Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it – autograph your work with excellence.”
Hobbies: Woodworking, reading, rock collecting, creating mysteries and juggling
Sports: Gymnastics, martial arts
Time of Year: Fall – the beautiful colors and mild temperatures
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Travel Destinations visited:
Washington, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Midwest
My Dream Vacation is
touring the inside of the Egyptian pyramids.
An interesting tidbit about me: I am the youngest of ten children, born in eleven years – no twins!
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