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Lesley Bolz 3rd - 4th Grade Teacher |
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Hi my name is Lesley Bolz and I teach 3rd and 4th grade. The 2015-2016 school year will be my 9th year here at Grandview-Hopkins. I have taught 3rd and 4th grade every year since I started here and I even taught 2nd grade one year too. Before coming to Grandview-Hopkins I worked at Lamar Elementary in the Pampa ISD for half a year as AT-Risk Interventionist (all grade levels). I was born, raised, and graduated from Pampa. I did move away from Pampa while attending college. I went to West Texas A&M University (WTAMU) and graduated with a Bachelor's of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies. I am certified in early childhood up through 4th grade. While I was going to school, I worked part-time as a preschool teacher for 2 years and I also did substitute teaching for Amarillo ISD around 1 year and a half. I have worked with all different age levels of children and have personal experience as a parent too. I have one son who is in 4th grade this year at Grandview-Hopkins. My goals and expectations as a teacher is that every student who leaves my class leaves with a new perspective on learning. I want students to be more than prepared for the next grade level, and be self-disciplined life-long learners. I believe for students to reach their full potential of success they must have a strong foundation, a support system and a positive environment. If a student has gap in their learning, I go back and assess the difficulty and put an individual plan into action. I back up to the basics to help catch the student up so that we can re-build the foundation. I also am a firm believer that the parent-teacher relationship is a vital component for ultimate success with each student. Whether a student is behind, advanced, or falls somewhere in the middle the parents and the teacher must work together towards a shared vision for each student. Lastly, I feel it is necessary that the atmosphere in the classroom is a place where students feel safe, comfortable, and encouraged. When students have a classroom that gives them a warm inviting home feel they will accelerate and advance right along through their curriculum. I also believe they grow confidence in themselves when they know that their ideas, question, thoughts, and suggestions are welcomed as part of the everyday classroom routine. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO A GREAT YEAR!!
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Phone: | Email: Lesley Bolz | Grandview-Hopkins ISD |