Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Meet Haverford Middle School's choir teacher who recently helped the school's choir, 7th Heaven, achieve second place in B101's Christmas choir competition.
Haverford-Havertown Patch is featuring great area teachers who deserve some spotlight. Teachers give a lot to their students, schools and studies and we'd like to recognize them and say a simple, thank you, for all that they do. Though this is her first year at Haverford Middle School, this music teacher has already been in the spotlight, helping the school's choir, 7th Heaven, achieve second place in B101's Christmas choir competition. B101 recently visited the school to present the choir with a check and trophy for placing second in the competition. Name: Jackie Serratore School: Haverford Middle School Grade/Subject: Grades 6-8/Choral Music Years in the Industry: Seven years teaching, first year in Haverford School District. Teaching …
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
This Haverford Middle School teacher has been in the industry for 11 years and shares her passion of geography to middle school students.
Haverford-Havertown Patch is featuring great area teachers who deserve some spotlight. Teachers give a lot to their students, schools and studies and we'd like to recognize them and say a simple, thank you, for all that they do. This educator has been in the industry for 11 years, spreading her passion for middle school geography. Name: Mary Clouse School: Haverford Middle School Grade/Subject: 8th Grade/Geography Years in the Industry: 11 years Teaching Background: Bachelor's in Secondary Social Studies from West Chester University; Master's in Educational Leadership from Saint Joesph's University. What do you like most about your job? The staff and students! The staff are amazing to work with here at Haverford Middle School. The most …
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
This Haverford Middle School teacher has dedicated her career to teaching students in special education.
Haverford-Havertown Patch is featuring great area teachers who deserve some spotlight. Teachers give a lot to their students, schools and studies and we'd like to recognize them and say a simple, thank you, for all that they do. What started off as a Christmas wish has become this teacher's career. Name: Ashley Doyle School: Haverford Middle School Grade/Subject: 7th and 8th Grade Intensive Learning Support/Special Education Years in the Industry: Fourth year (Have been at HMS since the start of my teaching career). Teaching Background: I grew up in Bucks County and went to school in the Central Bucks School District. I attended the University of Delaware as a "fighting blue hen" from 2005-2009. While I was in college I was the president …
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Meet this Cardinal John Foley Regional Catholic School teacher who has dedicated her career teaching in Catholic schools.
Haverford-Havertown Patch is featuring great teachers in the Haverford-Havertown area who deserve some spotlight. Teachers give a lot to their students, schools and studies and we'd like to recognize them and say a simple, thank you, for all that they do. This teacher has dedicated her 11-year teaching career in Catholic schools. Name: Lara Croy School: Cardinal John Foley Regional Catholic School Grade/Subject: Third Grade Years in the Industry: 11 years Teaching Background: I spent my entire teaching career in catholic schools, and I've loved every minute of it. I started my career at St. Mark's Catholic School in Bristol. I moved to Annunciation BVM in Havertown in 2003 to be closer to home. When I had my second daughter, I decided to …
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Meet this Coopertown Elementary school teacher who has been teaching for nearly 25 years now.
Haverford-Havertown Patch is featuring great area teachers who deserve some spotlight. Teachers give a lot to their students, schools and studies and we'd like to recognize them and say a simple, thank you, for all that they do. This teacher has been in the industry for nearly 25 years, honing and teaching the young minds at Coopertown Elementary. Name: Nancy Scanlon School: Coopertown Elementary School Grade/Subject: First Grade Years in the Industry: Nearly 25 years. Teaching Background: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Masters in Education, PA Reading Specialist Certification. What do you like most about your job? There cannot be anything like teaching children. When a child has that breakthrough moment of recognizing a word, reading …
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Four Haverford School District teachers were recently recognized for their years of service at a school board meeting.
Four Haverford School District teachers were recently recognized for their 25 years of service to the school district at a school board meeting on Nov. 15. Teachers honored at the meeting included Haverford Middle School math teacher Michael Braverman and fourth-grade teacher at Chatham Park Elementary School Patricia Hardy. Ronna Scheier, counselor at Haverford Middle School, and Mark Wangberg, art teacher at Haverford High School, were not present but recognized. "These four teacher have stayed the course and invested thousands of hours to the lives of our children," said Superintendent William Keilbaugh at the school board meeting. As part National Education Week, teachers are recognized by the school district for outstanding work and …
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Meet this Lynnewood Elementary School teacher who knew she was born to be a teacher.
Haverford-Havertown Patch is featuring great teachers in the Haverford-Havertown area who deserve some spotlight. Teachers give a lot to their students, schools and studies and we'd like to recognize them and say a simple, thank you, for all that they do. This teacher has been in the industry for 38 years, and knew that she was born to be a teacher. Name: Barbara Epstein School: Lynnewood Elementary School Grade/Subject: Elementary Itinerant Learning Support for language arts and math. I work in a co-teaching push in model and I pull children out of class in small groups. Years in the Industry: 38 Teacher Background: I grew up in Reading and received degrees from Penn State. I completed my +30 at Temple. I have been married for 33 years …
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Meet this Cardinal John Foley Regional Catholic School teacher who has a passion for math.
Haverford-Havertown Patch is featuring great teachers in the Haverford-Havertown area who deserve some spotlight. Teachers give a lot to their students, schools and studies and we'd like to recognize them and say a simple, thank you, for all that they do. From working in research to cardiac rehab, this math teacher followed her heart and has been teaching for 16 years. Name: Diane Giordano School: Cardinal John Foley Regional Catholic School Grade/Subject: Grades 4-8/Honors Math Years in the Industry: 16 Teaching Background: I started teaching honors math to fourth through eighth graders at St. Gabriel’s School in Norwood in 1997. After teaching there for a few years, I took the honors math position at Annunciation BVM School in Havertown…
Friday, November 2, 2012
Meet this non-traditional teacher from the Main Line Art Center Patty Papatheodore.
Haverford-Havertown Patch is featuring great area teachers who deserve some spotlight. Teachers give a lot to their students, schools and studies and we'd like to recognize them and say a simple, thank you, for all that they do. This art teacher has been in the industry for 12 years and shares her passion for teaching art with children who have developmental and cognitive disability. Name: Patty Papatheodore School: Main Line Art Center Grade/Subject: K-12 Children's Classes/Mixed Media Art Years in the Industry: 12 Teaching Background: As a visual artist, I have been teaching children's classes in mixed media, ceramics, printmaking, painting & drawing and fiber arts at Main Line Art Center for the past 12 years. I work with children …
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
This Haverford Middle School teacher has been in the industry for 26 years and still shares her passion for teaching middle school students.
Haverford-Havertown Patch is featuring great area teachers who deserve some spotlight. Teachers give a lot to their students, schools and studies and we'd like to recognize them and say a simple, thank you, for all that they do. This educator has been in the industry for 26 years, spreading her passion for middle school math and reading. Name: Angela Lord School: Haverford Middle School Grade/Subject: 6th Grade/Math and Language Arts Years in the Industry: 26 (been with SDHT since 1985) Teaching Background: Bachelor's degree in Secondary Math (West Chester University) and master's in Elementary Education (St. Joseph's University). Additional Math and Technology coursework at Cabrini College. What do you like most about your job? Working …
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