Hello! My name is Emily Williams and I teach seventh grade language arts and social studies in a rural school in Dallas, Georgia. I am originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan, but had to make the move to Georgia due to the economy eight years ago. Since the classes I teach are reading focused, I have had a passion to find out how many of my students come to the middle school, grade levels behind in reading. Obtaining my specialist degree will help me to learn the newest research and techniques used in early childhood, as well as, help promote social change in the middle school. I had a rewarding experience in early elementary school with literacy with my first grade teacher Mrs. Becky Brown. She used music and taught all subjects through the playing of her piano. I LOVED her and immediately formed a relationship with her, which allowed me to excel in reading and in school! I still have a great relationship with her today! What was your experience when first learning to read?
Since most of my photos are still housed at my parents in Michigan, this was the only one I could find of that first grade year! I look happy about learning, right?
