About The Teacher

NAME: Mrs. Baldree
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SCHOOL: Blooming Grove Elementary

CLASS: 5th Grade Science

SCHOOL PHONE: 903-695-4401


Background

I have a BS in Interdisciplinary Studies from Stephen F. Austin State 
University. I have taught 17 years in the public school system at both the 
elementary and junior high level. In the Fall of 2006, Mrs.Harris and myself 
set-up and implemented a hands-on Science Lab. May of 2007, we conducted 
a “GLOBAL DAY of SCIENCE” for third through fifth grade, the students spent 
the whole day a Lake Navarro Mills participating in hand-on, minds-on, 
cooperative Science activities. In the spring of 2007, I was recognized for 
grant writing by the Texas Regional Collaborative for Science at ESC 12 in 
Waco.  I have also been recognized by the Blooming Grove ISD School Board 
for innovative and motivational teaching.  In 2007-2008 Mrs. Harris and 
myself presented our science program at the following conferences CAST in 
Austin, TASA in Austin, NASA in Houston, TEPSA in Austin.  Mrs. Harris and 
myself have conducted several teacher inservices for nieghboring schools. In 
May I was recieved the "Mentoring Teacher" award from the Texas Regional 
Collaborative (TRC) for Science.  Also, in July at the State TRC meeting in 
Austin I was presented with the Shell Oil Excellence in Teaching Award.