NAME:
Mrs. Coffin
SCHOOL:
Grant Elementary
CLASS:
Third Grade
SCHOOL PHONE:
402-644-2544
Hello! My name is Lori Coffin. I am a Norfolk Native and proud to say that
I received my entire K-12 education right here in "Panther Land"! After
living and teaching in Iowa and Oklahoma, I am thrilled to return to my
hometown and be giving back to the district and community that raised me and
taught me that all should have the opportunity to "polish" their strengths
and rise above their weaknesses!
This will be my 13th year teaching. I taught third grade in Onawa,Iowa;
first grade and transitional first grade in Grove, Oklahoma; third grade at
Northern Hills Elementary until it closed and now the 2011-
2012 school year will mark my second year teaching third grade at Grant
Elementary School!
My goal each school year is to have every child walk out of my castle themed
classroom in May feeling successful, confident, and excited to continue
learning in a 21st Century society! Therefore, each child in my classroom
will be challenged to work consistently at their potential and risk going
beyond to achieve greater success! In order to achieve this, I believe in
the need to instill pride in tomorrow's leaders. With a sense of self worth
and respect, children will learn, and thus succeed!
I believe a successful teacher is one who incorporates her students' personal
strengths and interests into all areas of learning. I also believe in an old
Chinese proverb that states, "I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember.
I DO, AND I UNDERSTAND!" The more children are actively involved in
learning, the more interest, understanding, and retention will take place!