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Mrs. Terry Thomas

Mrs. Terry Thomas. English 7 Pre-AP English 8. About Mrs. Thomas. 19 years of teaching experience All overseas Guam (George Washington High School: 2 years Qatar (American School of Doha): 7 years Belgium (Antwerp International School: 3 years

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Mrs. Terry Thomas

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  1. Mrs. Terry Thomas English 7 Pre-AP English 8

  2. About Mrs. Thomas • 19 years of teaching experience • All overseas • Guam (George Washington High School: 2 years • Qatar (American School of Doha): 7 years • Belgium (Antwerp International School: 3 years • Venezuela (ColegioInternacional Puerto la Cruz): 5 years • Colombia (CNG): this is my third year

  3. Other Experiences… • Korea (Seoul Foreign School): Student teaching • Japan (JET Program): 1 year • High School: Marymount International School, Rome • Elementary/Middle School: Saudi Arabia International School (formerly PCS), Jeddah

  4. Professional • Bachelor’s of English with 7-12 certification, Colorado State University- 1991 • Master’s of Library Science, University of N. Texas- 2009 • I have worked as a librarian (part and full time) for 3 years, in addition to teaching middle or high school English

  5. Personal • Married in 1991 to Wendell Thomas (HS Chemistry teacher at CNG) • 4 kids who attend CNG

  6. Tools for Success • Access to a computer with Internet at home • Binder OR computer (or iPad) for class • Pencils, pens, special materials as needed (for projects or in-class activities)

  7. Teaching & Learning Philosophy… • Student learn best when… • They are DOING- not by passively receiving information (constructivism) • they go through the process with others (social constructivism) • they cooperate with others, explain their learning to others, and create something meaningful to represent that learning to others (constructionism).

  8. Teaching & Learning Philosophy… • Students in my class will… • Understand HOW they learn, • Reflect on how and why they learn best, • Know what real learning is (vs learning “for the test”), and • Gain the tools they will need to apply their learning and problem-solving skills to new situations.

  9. Keep in Touch • tthomas@cng.edu • Mrsterry.thomas@gmail.com • WEBSITES: • http://english7withmrsthomas.wordpress.com/ • http://english8withmrsthomas.wordpress.com/

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