- Carpenter Middle
- About Me
Phone: 469-752-5037
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
BA: Literary Studies ELAR 6-8 ESL Certified
Mrs. Norma M Gard
Welcome to my teacher page
This is my second year at Carpenter Middle School, as an Eighth Grade English and Reading teacher. I have been teaching for four years. Prior to being a teacher, I was an ISS/ESL Assistant at another PISD campus. I have over 20 years experience working with youth and their families in the Non-profit Social Service industry. My experience includes but is not limited to working with foster youth, abused kids, crisis shelters, and youth development. I was also a park ranger at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore working with inner city youth from Chicago, IL,; South Bend, Ft. Wayne , and Gary, Indiana.
I recieved my Bachleors Degree in Literary Studies, from University of Texas at Dallas. I am bilingual: English and Spanish.
On a personal note: I have two children a daughter, 18 and a son, 15 year old. I come from an extremely large family of 11. I have 5 brothers and 5 sisters. They live in different parts of the United states. I live in the Garland area, I have one dog and one cat. My hobbies include DIY projects, shooting pool, hanging out with my kiddos.
I believe that teaching children how to read is one of the most essential skills I can give them. I love to see when a student is able to interact with and connect to a book they have read. I enjoy reading books from every genre, my favorite author is Ernest Hemingway, and my favorite book is, "The Old Man and the Sea".
Favorite Quotes: "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world" Nelson Mandela
"If a child can't learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they Learn." Ignacia Estrade
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Tutoring Schedule: Virtually as needed
Face to face as needed
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TIME
CLASS PERIOD
SUBJECT
8:25 -9:10
1ST PD
CONFERENCE PERIOD
9:14-10:01
2ND PD
ENGLISH 8
10:05-10:50
3RD PD
ENGLISH 8
10:54-12:26
LUNCH
8TH GRADE LUNCH
11:25-1:226
4TH PD
READING 8
12:30-1:15
5TH PD
READING 8
1:19-1:51
PLUS PD
ROTATION
1:55-2:40
6TH PD
ENGLISH 8
2:44-330
7TH PD
ENGLISH 8