NAME :
Susan Hull
SCHOOL:
Ocean Knoll Elementary
CLASS :
Fifth Grade ~ Home of Hull's Crew~
SCHOOL PHONE :
(760) 944-4351
My name is Susan Hull. I am beginning my nineteenth year of teaching. I have
been with the Encinitas Union School District for twelve years. I love
teaching at Ocean Knoll;it has a very motivating learning environment. As
well, I workwith a group of hardworking and dedicated teachers with a
visionaryprincipal at the helm. I enjoy coming to work everyday.
I was born and raised in sunny California and came to Encinitas right after
college. My two daughters attended school at Flora Vista and received an
excellent education that prepared them well for college.
I love teaching and being with my students. In my free time I like to travel,
read novels, cook new recipes, garden, take long walks (no hills please),
take photos with my digital camera, create new lessons on my computer,and
visit and play with my daughters, family, and friends.
I am always setting goals for myself. Having completed my Masters studies,I
am setting my sights on my next accomplishment. We can achieve our goals
together. I am excited about getting to know all of my students and having an
exceptional year with all of you.
It is my goal to provide a safe, motivating environment that creates
productive, successful, life-long learners.
My Goals as a Teacher:
~create a positive learning environment
~meet the needs of all students
~encourage problem solving and risk taking
~promote cooperative and independent learning
~encourage critical, higher-level thinking and creativity
~provide opportunities for project-based learning
~integrate technology into the curriculum to enhance learning, creativity,
creative problem solving, and teamwork
~support the curriculum by having the children make movies or podcasts
~build self -esteem and a sense of community (“All for one, and one for all!”)
~instill tolerance and awareness of other cultures, beliefs, and those who
are different than we may be
~expect personal best, high standards, quality, growth
~promote accountability and personal responsibility
~provide challenge and enrichment
~teach valuable life lessons for success with others and self
~model the attitude that helping others is what life is about; helping
others makes our lives more meaningful; care and empathy are respectable and
worthy, admirable characteristics to possess
~model a sense of humor and flexibility, as well as the need for such