NAME:
Sharon Martin
SCHOOL:
Friendswood Junior High
CLASS:
Social Studies
SCHOOL PHONE:
281-996-6200
I am excited to be teaching at Friendswood Junior High again this year!
I obtained both my Bachelors and Masters degrees from the University of
Houston-Clear Lake, and my teaching certification is 4-8 Social Studies
& 8-12 Social Studies. Can you tell that I like Social Studies???
I have four terrific children (yes, I am a little biased!). My oldest
daughter graduated from Friendswood High School in 2007, and is
graduating in December, 2011 with a Bachelors degree in History!
My oldest son graduated from Friendswood High School in 2009,
and is attending the University of Houston. He is a junior in college.
My second son graduated from Friendswood High School in 2011,
and is a freshman at Austin College in Sherman, Texas, and my baby
girl is a junior at Friendswood High School.
I also have one adorable Shih-Tzu named Maggie. She is very spoiled and
really believes that she is human :) And we have one cat named Ellie.
I love to read and love history (of course!). And, yes, I think the
History Channel is awesome! In my spare time (of which there is not much),
I enjoy tinkering in the yard, traveling when I can, going to the movies,
watching old black & white movies, NASCAR, going out to eat, and yes...
just like you, hanging out with my friends!
My favorite colors are shades of pink and purple and I LOVE home grown
tomatoes! Other things you might want to know about me ~ just ask ~ I'll
usually answer!
I hope to inspire my students to understand the importance of reading and
learning about history. History is so much more than just a "bunch of old
dead guys" ~ there is a lot to be learned and I hope to make at least some of
it interesting for the students. Who knows ~ you may even develop your own
passion for history along the way :)
So to answer the age-old question ~ "why do we have to learn about
history?" -- history tells us (as the world, a nation, & a state) where
we've been, how we got to where we are now, AND at times, it can even help
us prognosticate where we might be going!