Hello, I am Zandra Hunt. I teach 3rd grade math, science and social studies in Catawba County. Since this was my first year teaching 3rd grade and my first year in a testing grade, I am coming off the EOG stress and nightmares. I am pleased with my students results.7 out of 41 students had to retake math.
I grew up surrounded by books. I remember spending many hours on my mom's lap listening to her read. As I became older, I remember hanging upside down on the chair reading and rereading my favorite chapter books. Reading is as much a part of my daily life as breathing. Summer vacation is my favorite time of year because I can visit the library every week. I love sitting on my patio curled in a chair reading for hours.
I love teaching reading and writing. Through personal experience and the Masters Reading program at ASU, I learn listen to my students' interest and plan lessons based on their interest. If everything goes as planned for the next school year, I will teach writing. I cannot wait to use the lessons and techniques I learned from Dr. Frye. I have grown in my view of writing. Writing is about self-expression and discovering your writer's voice regardless of the topic. As a teacher, it becomes my job to help the student find the voice he needs to use in order to express himself.