My name is Marsha Warren and I have taught 1st grade at a school in Catawba County for 12 years. I also taught 4th grade for half a year and I taught a Kindergarten/1st grade combination for 1 year. I have been married for 12 years to William and we have 2 beautiful daughters, Stacie, 10, and Lyndsie, 6.
I can't remember exactly when I learned to read, but I know I was reading in Kindergarten. I have always LOVED reading- I think I inherited this trait from my mom! My favorite authors growing up were Beverly Cleary and Judy Blume. I am not able to read for enjoyment as much now, but I still find myself reading every chance I get. My favorite author now is Karen Kingsbury.
I don't love writing as much as I love reading. It was never my favorite subject in school. I find myself having trouble expressing myself through words...although I do a better job of expressing myself with words than by speaking.
I love teaching first grade and one of my goals as a first grade teacher is to hopefully instill in my students the same love of books that I have. I love seeing my students get excited when they start reading for enjoyment and choosing books from a certain author we've studied in class. My joy now comes from watching my youngest daughter's reading development...it's awesome!
I decided to enroll in the Master's Program in Reading because I wanted a better understanding of the reading process and also how it develops in different individuals. I think this information can help me tremendously as a first grade teacher.
Marsha Warren