RDG 5150 Course Introductions by Heather Sellers https://padlet.com/heather_sellers/l3es7cm2s0xao3d3 In this Padlet Please provide a photo and a brief description of yourself including background information related to taking this course specifically include: 1) Your favorite Author; 2) Your favorite Book; 3) Upload a Picture of yourself; 4) Most importantly share 3 things about yourself that no one else would know but really would allow someone to know about you as a person and why you are unique.(Please be careful with what you reveal. You don't want to be known as the "person who stepped in poop when they worked in a Kindergarten class." Make sure 3 items of information about yourself are memorable and unique to you.) Look at my example. en-us 2021-02-04 03:11:02 UTC 2022-10-29 02:40:24 UTC hello@padlet.com Dr. Sellers' Introduction for RDG 5150 heather_sellers https://padlet.com/heather_sellers/l3es7cm2s0xao3d3/wish/2347719997 I am Dr. Sellers your professor and I direct the graduate reading education program.  It is my pleasure to teach you. I am a reading teacher/reading specialist and it is my pleasure to prepare teachers to be able to teach young people to read and learn to love reading.  1) My favorite author is J.R.R. Tolkien; 2) My favorite book is the Hobbit (I love the fantasy/science fiction genre) 3) This is a picture of my son Tommy and my husband Justin]]> 2022-10-19 19:36:11 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_sellers/l3es7cm2s0xao3d3/wish/2347719997 Tiffany Page Introduction RDG 5150 https://padlet.com/heather_sellers/l3es7cm2s0xao3d3/wish/2349954449 Hi, my name is Tiffany Page.  I am excited to be completing my masters and looking forward to collaborating with each of you!  The picture above is my beautiful family.  There's Gary, myself,  and our 3 wonderful children, Jordan (15), Austin (9) and Evelyn (10 months).  I completed my Bachelors in Elementary Education at Methodist University, where I graduated Cum Laude. an accomplishment I take most pride in.  I have been teaching for 7 years.  I have taught 2nd grade, 1st grade, and I currently teach kindergarten.  
3 Facts about myself:
1. I am the first person in my family to graduate with a college degree.
2. I have been a Certified Pharmacy Technician for 22 years.
3. My favorite author is Nora Roberts and my favorite books written by her are The Three Sisters Island Trilogy. I also love her thriller books she pens under the name JD Robb. ]]> 2022-10-21 01:29:24 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_sellers/l3es7cm2s0xao3d3/wish/2349954449 Pamela Eseigbe RDG 5150 https://padlet.com/heather_sellers/l3es7cm2s0xao3d3/wish/2351059976 Hello, my name is Pamela D. Eseigbe. I have a BA in Early Childhood Education, MAT in Special Education that I just completed 2021 from UNC-Pembroke and I decided to come back to get my Masters in Reading! I have taught and worked with children non-disabled and disabled from birth to Pre-K and I have also taught at a school located in Washington, DC for 8 years. I am currently a Permanent Substitute Teacher at a high school because of my son's schedule now. I am a wife and a mother of two wonderful boys. Well one of them is 32 years old and the other is 12 years old. I love to teach, read, dance, exercise, and I enjoy walking while my son plays on the playground or rides his bike. (1) My favorite author is James Patterson and my favorite book by Patterson is "the President is Missing." (2) I lived in Montreal, Quebec for five years, my favorite food is pizza (New York style) and favorite color purple. (3) I love mystery books and I also love Terry McMillan books too.]]> 2022-10-21 17:38:50 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_sellers/l3es7cm2s0xao3d3/wish/2351059976 Bella Rogers RDG 5150 https://padlet.com/heather_sellers/l3es7cm2s0xao3d3/wish/2351848659 Hi, I am Bella Rogers. I am excited to be working on my masters and I am looking forward to learning more about reading education. I am 23 years old and this is my second year teaching. I taught 2nd grade last year and I now teach 1st grade. I graduated with my Bachelors degree in Special Education at Campbell University in 2021. I am dual certified in special education and elementary education. I live in Whiteville North Carolina and I teach at the same primary school I attended. My favorite author is Sherryl Woods and I love the Sweet Magnolias serries.
3 Facts:
1. My brother and I are first generation college graduates, so I will be the first one in my immediate family to earn a masters degree.
2. My family owns and operates a local restaurant in town that has been in business for 75 year. I work there on weekends and breaks from school.
3. I completed grades k-12 with perfect attendance, therefore I do not like being late, missing work, and I do not like when my students are absent. ]]> 2022-10-22 18:34:37 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_sellers/l3es7cm2s0xao3d3/wish/2351848659 Katherine Sessoms RDG 5150 https://padlet.com/heather_sellers/l3es7cm2s0xao3d3/wish/2352714068 My name is Katherine Sessoms. I’m taking this course as part of my graduate degree in reading. I’m currently a first grade teacher but I’ve taught 2nd, 3rd, 6th, and 7th grade. I graduated from Campbell University in 2015 with a degree in elementary education with a middle grades extension. 
My favorite author is currently Carlene O’Connor. She writes cozy murder mystery books set in Ireland. My favorite book will forever be The Awakening by Kate Chopin. 
  1. My Myers-Briggs is INFP
  2. My dog’s name is Magnolia 
  3. I’ve successfully kept a peace lily alive since last December
]]> 2022-10-24 00:18:16 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_sellers/l3es7cm2s0xao3d3/wish/2352714068 Kerrie Barnes RDG 5150 https://padlet.com/heather_sellers/l3es7cm2s0xao3d3/wish/2353758733 Hello everyone,
My name is Kerrie Barnes and I am an Elementary Education major. I graduated from UNCP in 2018 with a Bachelors degree in Crimimal Justice. I previously worked as a Literacy Teacher for the Boys and Girls Club and I decided fours years later to go back to school for something I'm passionate about. My favorite author is Naomi Chase. My favorite book is ' Betrayal'. 
Three things about me .....

#1  I recently relocated to Guam from Belgium. 

#2. I wrote two children's books and will publish them next year

#3. I'm left handed]]> 2022-10-24 14:49:41 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_sellers/l3es7cm2s0xao3d3/wish/2353758733 Denise Parker RDG5150 https://padlet.com/heather_sellers/l3es7cm2s0xao3d3/wish/2354487264 Hey everyone, my name is Denise Parker.  I'm a certified teacher. I have experience teaching 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades.  Each grade level is very rewarding to teach.  I graduated from UNCP in 2011 with a Bachelors in Elementary Education K-6. I'm currently working on my Masters in Reading Education with the hopes of soon becoming a reading specialist. My favorite book/author is The Client by John Grisham. I enjoy reading suspenseful dramas. Three things about me are:
1-I have had 14 years of Spanish instruction.  I grew up in Maryland and  foreign language is a requirement for each grade.  I also had two years in college.  I'm not fluent but can read, write and speak it enough to communicate with the parents of my students.
2-I obtained an Associates Degree in Business Administration from Robeson Community College in 2005 and was considering a degree in accounting.
3-I have a blended family that includes two daughters and two step daughters.]]> 2022-10-25 00:04:29 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_sellers/l3es7cm2s0xao3d3/wish/2354487264 Mary Watson RDG5150 mkw003 https://padlet.com/heather_sellers/l3es7cm2s0xao3d3/wish/2356269012 Hey, my name is Mary Watson. I was born and raised in Charlotte, NC. When I was 17, I moved to Robeson County to attend UNCP where I earned a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education (K-6). Upon graduation, I moved to Lumberton, NC, to teach at Rowland Norment Elementary School. I taught Kindergarten for three years, and this current school year will be my 7th year teaching third grade. 
My all-time favorite book is "The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein. Shel Silverstein is one of my favorite authors.
Three things about me: 
  1. I am the youngest of five children.
  2. My favorite color is yellow.
  3. The first time I ate collards was in college at UNCP, and I fell in LOVE with them. 
]]> 2022-10-25 23:14:57 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_sellers/l3es7cm2s0xao3d3/wish/2356269012 Debra Soto RDG 5150 https://padlet.com/heather_sellers/l3es7cm2s0xao3d3/wish/2356510363 Hi, my name is Debbie Soto. I chose a collage pic because as they say it takes a village! I have three children. Two sons, one in the military and the other lives in Japan. My daughter is also a first grade teacher. I have an 11 year old grandson and an almost 1 1/2 year old granddaughter. I have taught first and second grade for 20 years. I started out as a Multi-Age combo class, then looped with my students between first and second grade up until the past 2 years which has been strictly first grade. My goal is to get my Masters so that I can get out of the classroom but still work in a school setting with students and staff. I feel like the odd man out because I am not a fan of reading so I really do not have a favorite author or book. It is just something I do not really enjoy, however as far as childrens' books I do like the author Jory John. Three things about me are:
1. I am a breast cancer survivor, had chemo and radition, this is officially my 5th year
2. I swam with sharks in Hawaii (no cage)
3. I was a "military brat"]]> 2022-10-26 02:40:49 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_sellers/l3es7cm2s0xao3d3/wish/2356510363 Courtney Brown RDG 5150 https://padlet.com/heather_sellers/l3es7cm2s0xao3d3/wish/2359722893 My name is Courtney Brown. I just entered my second year of teaching. I graduated with my Bachelor's degree in December 2021 from UNCP, making me the fourth person in my family to get my education degree from here. I am currently in second grade. I never saw myself as capable of success in such a low grade but I absolutely love it! I could not choose a favorite book or author; that would be like choosing a favorite limb. I'm partial to them all. But I do really like the fantasy/Sci Fi genre and The Book With No Pictures by BJ Novak gets a big shout out from me. 

1. NC is my home state, as well as my favorite state. I have been to every county at least once in my life. 

2. My favorite color is orange.

3. My husband and I are always on the go, from concerts, to Disney World, to kayaking day trips.]]> 2022-10-27 21:47:58 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_sellers/l3es7cm2s0xao3d3/wish/2359722893 Darlene Revoir RDG 5150 https://padlet.com/heather_sellers/l3es7cm2s0xao3d3/wish/2359734018 Hello, my name is Darlene Revoir. I am into my 17th year of teaching, and getting my Master's in Reading is my goal.  The picture is from the one of the happiest days; I married my dream!  He and I together have 9 children and 11 grandchildren.  I love being in the classroom teaching and shaping the reading life of students.  
3 facts about me!
1) I come from the mountains of Tennessee.  I have Cherokee in my bloodline. Love the mountains.
2) I am the only one from my dads family to graduate from college.
3) I never knew my mom. She left when I was 6 months old. My grandmother taught me everything!]]> 2022-10-27 22:05:22 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_sellers/l3es7cm2s0xao3d3/wish/2359734018 Savannah Fowler RDG 5150 https://padlet.com/heather_sellers/l3es7cm2s0xao3d3/wish/2360780179 Hello, my name is Savannah Fowler. I am very excited to be taking this course as part of my graduate degree in reading. I look forward to learning more about reading education. I am 27 years old, and this is my 6th year teaching first grade. I graduated with my bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from UNC-Pembroke in 2017.  I live in Whiteville, NC. My favorite author is currently Colleen Hoover. She is a new author who I am enjoying very much. My favorite book will always be the Harry Potter series, but to narrow it down Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. I am married and we will celebrate our three-year anniversary in December. 
3 Facts:
 1. I have 3 dogs. 2 German shepherds and 1 chihuahua. I love training German shepherds. They are such an intelligent driven breed. 
2. I am an only child. I lived at home until I got married at age 24. My parents are I are very close since we spent so much time together and my mother was a stay-at-home mom. I am a first-generation college student. 
3. My husband and I love to travel. We are always on the go. I love a spontaneous weekend trip. Some of our favorite places include the NC mountains, Charleston, SC, and Savannah, GA. 

I have included a picture of myself and my husband, Josh.


]]> 2022-10-28 15:21:57 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_sellers/l3es7cm2s0xao3d3/wish/2360780179 Megan Ivey RDG 5150 https://padlet.com/heather_sellers/l3es7cm2s0xao3d3/wish/2361181431
Hello! My name is Megan Ivey and my favorite author is Rainbow Rowell! I currently am reading the Lucy Stone series by Leslie Meier. I am currently teaching Kindergarten in Cumberland County. I love working with my students and helping them to grow into lifelong learners. Three fun facts about me: 1. my first major in college was studio art. I had always wanted to become an artist but decided to go into education. 2. I am the first in my family to graduate from college! 3. I love to paint and craft items. I took a sewing class a few years ago and love taking on new projects! ]]> 2022-10-28 23:19:23 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_sellers/l3es7cm2s0xao3d3/wish/2361181431 Carolyn Jones RDG 5150 carolynjones5 https://padlet.com/heather_sellers/l3es7cm2s0xao3d3/wish/2361219020 Hello, My name is Carolyn Jones, I have finished my second year teaching. I teach EC students. I worked at Abbott Laboratories for 16 years, when the plant shut down I  decided to go back to school. I went to Robeson Community College for two years to get my Associate's degree in Early Education. I am currently in school for Special Education. I have two children. Purcell and Chelsey, and six grandchildren and a husband of 39 years. I love working with children. 
3 fun facts about me that most people don't know about me. 
1. I married my husband when I was 15, no I wasn't pregnant either. I just knew I wanted to spend the rest of my life with him. 
2. I am the youngest of 6 children. 
3. I grew up my whole life in Robeson County and hated collards my entire life. Once day I decided to try them and fell in love. ]]> 2022-10-29 01:13:35 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_sellers/l3es7cm2s0xao3d3/wish/2361219020 Shiniqua Jordan RDG 5150 https://padlet.com/heather_sellers/l3es7cm2s0xao3d3/wish/2361250911 I have obtained my BA from Fayetteville State University in 2020 after my job closed. I decided to jump back in to receive my teacher license from FSU. I am currently a first year kindergarten teacher in Cumberland County.  I am excited to teach my students and watch them learn.  I am  wife of a wonderful husband of 16 years.  3 fun facts about me are
1. I am a mother of seven children  3 girls and 4 boys (youngest 5)
2.  I am a first time GM (grand mother) of a baby girl
3.  I enjoy crafting and going to church,  I made my first pillow case with a zipper over the summer  ]]> 2022-10-29 02:35:45 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_sellers/l3es7cm2s0xao3d3/wish/2361250911