Ms Jackson's Elementary Class

Aloha! I am Samantha Jackson. I graduated from Athens State University in 2019. I am thrilled to become a teacher. I have a daughter who was born in Hawaii! That is my daughter standing in front of one of Monet's famous Water Lilies. I was an Army brat; we lived in Germany. I have visited Paris with my daughter and Greece with my mom. I am a garden... er and quilter. I am training for my first 5K in years. I am a Virginia Tech Hokie fan. I root for all teams from Alabama to win! The biggest item on my bucket list is to be a participant on the Amazing Race ! Every child can learn. All knowledge is valuable; it should not be based on use. Relevance is a slippery slope. Relevance must not be used to limit what a child should learn. My educational philosophy is: education should produce educated citizens. I have worked with children for 19 years. As a daycare worker, I did not "babysit" the kids in my class; we became pre-emergent readers and played to learn. I have learned that a "busy" (engaged) child is a good child. Busy must mean focused and engaged in an educational setting. I am a graduate of Athens State University with a Bachelors of Science in Education. My major is elementary education with an emphasis on educational technology. I am a lifelong learner which means that in a little bit I will start my masters and then a doctorate. My professional goal is to be still teaching kindergarteners how to read as a very old teacher .Read More