5th Grade | Williams, Janet

Gifted Specialist

 

Welcome to the 2019-2020 school year!

 

I am excited to serve as your child's fourth grade teacher!  

 

480-279-7765

GWP room: 327

 

   

                    

   

Education:

Dublin High, Calif.

   I loved art, sewing, science, geometry, writing.

Rick's College, Idaho

   Elementary Education

Brigham Young University, Utah

   BS Elementary Education 

   Emphasis in Geography

   Early Childhood Endorsement

Cal Poly Pomona, Calif

    MA Education

    Emphasis in reading

Ottawa University

    Gifted Endorsement  

 

 

Teaching/Other

24 years teaching full time in UT, CA and AZ

I have taught every grade in K-8.

10 years of providing daycare/ pre-school/ home school/tutoring/foster care in my home. 

7 years Cub Scout Den Leader/Cub Master

4 years serving in church women's organization 

Member of Association of American Educators

 

Some of the strategies and methods I use

Sandra Kaplan's icons of depth and complexity

Creative Problem Solving

Blooms Taxonomy

Thinking Maps

DeBono's six thinking hats

STEM 

 

 

 

A little about me:

I love to read historical fiction because it is an easy way to learn about the world and people.  I have lived in ten states and have visited all but Alaska and five southern states. I don't know when I will get there, but I plan to. I have been to Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean and 17 European countries. I want to go to China and Israel...but I lack money and courage. I have 4 children between ages 23 and 30.  I have a mini female dachshund my boys named Moose. I love to swim, boat and hike and watch/help my children make their way through life. I am a grandma to a beautiful baby girl!

 

I love fourth graders and the  curriculum for this  age.  I believe in providing opportunities for children to learn skills and search for knowledge. The world is full of interesting discoveries waiting to be found.