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"Play is often talked about as if it were
a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning.
Play is really the work of childhood." -Fred Rogers
"I tried to teach a child with books;
He gave me only puzzled looks.
I tried to teach a child with words;
They passed by him often unheard.
Despairingly, I turned aside
"How shall I teach this child," I
cried?
Into my hand he put the key,
"Come," he said, "And play with me".
~Author Unknown"
Hi, my name is Brittany Gomez
Ponvelle. I graduated high school from Hahnville
High School in 2002. I graduated college in 2005 from Nicholls
State University with
a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education. I am certified to teach grades
Pre-K through 8. In August of 2009, I will be starting my M.Ed. for Early
Childhood Education/Early Intervention while I stay at home with my baby! I
plan to return back to teaching when I am finished my Masters & my baby is a
little older. I do believe that the first three years of a child's life should
be mainly with their mother! So, all of you, stay-at-home
moms- you're doing the greatest
thing for your child! I do believe that some people cannot afford it, & that's
understandable! I am a member of the American
Federation of Teachers, Louisiana Association
of Educators, & Louisiana Council for Social Studies. One of my favorite
teachers whom I learned a great deal from is Mrs. Cindy LeBeouf. I
student-taught with her in the first grade. Some other fantastic teachers who
are retired include my grandma and grandpa (Cookie & Dolores Gomez). :-)
This is my husband, Jason & I for Thanksgiving Day.
Jason is a huge Saints fan. Here's a video from WDSU News about him and his
golf cart. Click here
to view.
Lil LSU Fan!
6 months- giving mommy some sugar :-)
This is our son, Brason James Ponvelle. He was born
on July 29th, 2008!
My professional development
includes attending the following workshops: Annual SIM Summer Institute-
Question Exploration, Visual Imagery, Vocabulary LINCing, & Taking Notes
Together:June 26-27, 2006; Jason's
Disappearing Wetlands Expedition:October 28, 2006; Teaching Social
Studies:Connecting Kids to the World-20 Ways to Teach about Louisiana with
Pizzazz, We the People, Teaching about Louisiana Geography with Riddles, &
Friendship & Diversity: November 4, 2006; Intech Re-Visited:May 28, 2007; DLM
Early Childhood Express- "Turning Research into Practice/Brain Research" by Dr.
Pam Schiller & Components of
the DLM Early Childhood Express Program by Diane Hill-Patterson: July 16,
2007; ECERS Evaluation- Passed, December 2007; Pre-Kindergarten Conference in
Baton Rouge put on by the LA DOE January 2008.
I taught Pre-K the semester after I
graduated from January to May 2006. During the 2006-2007 school year, I taught
5th grade science and social studies where I team taught with Mrs.
Denise Duplantis and Mrs.
Kylie Martin. For the 2007-2008 school year, I taught Pre-K, (the best
grade in the world to teach). My paraprofessional was Ms. Sally Porche.
Mrs. Duplantis, Mrs. Martin, & me.
The
Value of Play - Mrs. LaBoon's Website
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The
Teacher said to her students,
"Come
to the edge."
They replied, "We might fall."
The teacher again said, "Come to the edge."
and they responded, "It's too high!"
"Come to the edge!" the teacher demanded.
And they came- and the teacher pushed them-
& they Flew.
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Contact
Mrs. Ponvelle
(985) 879-4378
BPonvelle@lafourche.k12.la.us
Parents- you are encouraged to visit our classroom
at any time during the school day. I do not have to know that you are coming
to visit; however you MUST sign-in at the front office to get a visitor's
slip.
If you need to speak with me about
anything regarding your child, please call (985) 879-4378. If I am
unavaliable, leave a message with the secretary, and I will call you as soon
as I can. Thanks so much! Have a wonderful day! :-)
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