My Philosophy
- First Grade is an exciting and eventful year! You will be amazed about the progress and growth your child will achieve this year.
For my students, my goal is to instill in them the belief that though it takes time, they can learn and achieve their dreams. Though mistakes and failures are inevitable, they are not reason to quit because with patience and hardwork, success is soon to follow. For the rest of my life, I will share with children, my personal stories from my childhood on, from the heartache to the success, to help inspire my students to "go for it". As I tell my students, I am like a nurse. I am here to put the band-aid on when they fall, and I am here to remove the band-aid and give a hug and a smile to celebrate their wellness. I want them to be able to relate to me and understand that I have walked in their shoes, and that I am here for them.
In the classroom, I utilize humor and many hands-on activities to engage the students in active learning throughout the curricula. Students need not only to perform skills to the best of their ability, but they also need to understand the processes behind the skills and how and why they're meaningful in life.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. I look forward to working with you and your child this year!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Lopes