Sara Karraker
Carl Junction Intermediate School
5th Grade
SCHOOL PHONE:
417-649-7011
I love being a teacher! I was born and raised in Joplin, and I have two
older brothers, and two wonderful, supportive parents. I
graduated from highschool in 1995, and went to college at Central Missouri
State University, in Warrensburg, MO and Missouri Southern State University,
in Joplin, Mo. I graduated from college in 2000, and have
been enjoying life in Carl Junction ever since. Originally, I was a Special
Education Teacher here at CJ Intermediate for 5th grade. After six years I
decided to become a classroom teacher and began the class with in a class
program (CWC)at the 5th grade level here at CJ Intermediate. This is my
fourth year as a classroom teacher using the CWC program. I have a thirteen
year old son who keeps me very busy with extra-curricular activities. I am
very excited to be teaching so many wonderful and interesting students. I
know that we all will learn a lot this year!
One of my favorite activities is spending time with my family! I also enjoy
reading any kind of book, family dinners, dancing, watching soccer games,
knitting, and scrapbooking! I enjoy teaching and I am always looking
for ways to make learning fun and exciting for my students.
My mission as a teacher is to make sure that I create a challenging and
nurturing classroom where kids have fun while they learn! I strive to create
a classroom community where kids feel safe to take risks while learning! I
hold high expectations for all of my students. I encourage and expect them to
do their best EVERYDAY!
Most of all, I hope that my students learn that they can achieve everything
they put their minds to!
I believe:
* all children can and want to learn if they are provided with the necessary
support and guidance from home
* students learn best by being actively engaged
* students have their own unique learning styles and it is my responsibility
as their teacher to discover their styles and teach according to them as much
as is realistically possible
* students learn from cooperative activities and therefore in my classroom
they are constantly paired with partners for many classroom experiences
* instruction needs to be differentiated in order to meet the diverse needs
of my classroom
* "PRACTICE MAKES PERMANENT," not perfect, so students will need to have
daily practice of what has been learned. This practice needs to be done in a
variety of ways!