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Naylor Middle School, Tucson
Tucson Unified School District
Social Studies
7th and 8th Grade
- “My greatest accomplishments can be seen in my
students’ success in school, and in the impact I have
been able to have on their lives, and on occasion, on their
family situation. When students first arrive from Mexico,
they walk into the classroom with all kinds of fear. They
don’t know what to expect from other students or from
the teachers. They try desperately to fit in. I attempt
to diffuse their fear by greeting them warmly and talking
gently with them. I try to establish a learning environment
that is friendly and welcoming. At the end of the school
year, I see the same students smiling, and blossoming, and
best of all, they are able to understand and speak enough
English to feel confident and successful.”
- “I believe that to be a good teacher, I have to
be willing to love and to place the highest value on each
of my students. I know that there are children who are difficult,
but with respect and love, a caring teacher can make a great
difference in their lives. I find so many rewards in teaching.”
- “My feelings about teaching can be seen in the care
I take in bringing to the classroom an attitude of integrity,
discipline and caring. I know that each day I have to bring
more than just information to my students if I’m going
to help them become better classroom learners….(A
teacher) should be committed to the academic and civic growth
of her students and towards instilling values that will
make them great citizens.”
Ms. Pederson graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Elementary
Education from Escuela Normal Nueva Galicia in Guadalajara,
Mexico, and received her bi-lingual endorsement from the University
of Phoenix.
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