[MOSAIC] from Jennifer

Mon Aug 6 21:57:51 EDT 2007

Hi Jennifer,
Welcome to your new role on the list.  I look forward to the continuing conversations.
Elisa

Elisa Waingort
Grade 2 Spanish Bilingual
Dalhousie Elementary
Calgary, Canada

Hello everyone! 
It is my great privilege to moderate the mosaic list while Ginger is on  
sabbatical. She leaves very big shoes to fill but I know you all will help me to  
keep the conversation focused as well as enlightening to all who  participate! 

As a way of introducing myself to everyone, I thought I would let you know  a 
little of my background. I have been teaching for 15 years now. I was a late  
starter...worked in business out of college and then took a pay cut to become 
a  first grade teacher...a move I have never regretted. During my time in  
first grade, I became National Board Certified...something that I am very  proud 
of. Since then, I moved into the position of reading specialist and  also 
teach Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties part time. 

My interests, naturally are comprehension strategies but also staff  
development and teacher training.   I already moderate two listservs  here in 
Maryland: one for Maryland National Board candidates and one small  one for the 
reading specialists in my district. It was a very great honor to be  asked to 
moderate this list which has been a crucial part of my own staff  development for 
the past several years. I have been a frequent participant in  discussions and 
have signed all my email as Jennifer, Maryland.

We have had some amazing conversations over the summer and as the school  
year starts, I hope that this can continue to be the place to share thoughts and  
ideas about reading comprehension and reflect on our teaching in a  risk-free 
forum. 

I know you all will join me in wishing Ginger a restful sabbatical and look  
forward to her eventual return at the end of one year.
Jennifer

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