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________________________Meet Mrs. Abel___________________________ Background: I was born and raised in Tucson, AZ with my grandparents. My grandmother was a kindergarten teacher at my elementary school. I spent many afternoons helping her in the class and inspiring to be an educator. Education: I went to the teacher college at University of Arizona for my undergraduate studies. I obtained a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education where I focused my studies on Early Childhood. In 2005, I got a Masters degree in Elementary Education with a focus on reading intervention. I am endorsed as a reading specialist, early childhood instructor, and English as a Second Language instructor. I am certified to teach Elementary Education- Kindergarten through 8. I enjoy learning and continue learning with various professional development courses including Kagan Cooperative Learning, Thinking Maps Training, STEM Instruction, Write From the Beginning, and more Masters classes in Educational Leadership. Experience: I have been teaching since 2000 (22 years). I have taught kindergarten, second, third, and fourth grade. Family: My husband John and I have been married for 14 years. I have a step-son named Kyle who lives in Virginia Beach, Virginia after serving nine years in the Navy. We also have a family member named Roger who lives with us. We have three dogs named Bella, Bailey, and Barley, two Zebra Finches, and one guinea pig named Amy. Outside of School Interest: I am an avid outdoor woman. I love camping, hiking, and kayaking. I enjoy volunteering for cleanups, trail maintenance and other preservation projects. I also volunteer weekly at the Arizona Humane Society. I also enjoy iced vanilla coffee, chocolate, and books in my past time (preferably all at once).
____________________Contact Information___________________________ Classroom location: B-202 The best way to contact me is Email: [email protected] through email. Due to teaching during Classroom phone number (602) 664-7331 school hours, I check phone and School fax number (602) 664-7399 email after 2:30 pm. Please allow 24 hours for responses.