NAME:
Cynthia Kernan
SCHOOL:
Mandeville Elementary School
CLASS:
2nd Grade
SCHOOL PHONE:
(985) 626-3950
Greetings!
My name is Cynthia Kernan and I am proud to say that this will be my 14th
year teaching here at Mandeville Elementary School (MES). In 1999, I received
a B.A. in Elementary Education from Southeastern Louisiana University as
well as a M.ED., in Curriculum and Instruction in 2003. It seems just like
yesterday when I began my teaching journey at MES. I can honestly say that
the years have just flown by way too quickly!
I am a native of New Orleans but have lived the majority of my life in
St. Tammany Parish and currently reside in Lacombe. My family includes my
husband George; my youngest daughter Gabrielle (12); and my oldest daughter
Jessica (24) along her husband Doug (23) and their their daughter, my
granddaughter, Hailey (5).
I consider teaching to be the greatest job that anyone could ever have. In
fact, when I leave my house in the morning, I often find myself saying "I'm
going to school" as opposed to "I'm going to work". I love working with
children, watching them grow, helping them make new discoveries with their
learning, and seeing life through their eyes. My job is never boring as each
day is different than the day before because learning is a continuous process
not only for the students but for myself as well. I found this quote and
although I don't know who the author is, I think it is a fitting end to this
paragraph "One who learns from one who is learning, drinks from a running
stream." With that being said, my own knowledge must remain current with the
desire to expand. The teacher sets the pace for the class. If I am not an
enthusiastic learner the students will not be either.
As a member of the faculty at MES, I strongly share in the school's vision
which states:
"By learning and sharing together, we can create an academic and safe
learning community that produces self-motivated, responsible, and successful
life-long learners."
More specifically, it is my goal to create a classroom with a nurturing yet
challenging environment where students feel safe, respected, and free to take
risks while learning. I also believe in setting high expectations for all of
my students and expect each of them to try their very best each and every
day.
