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I am so excited about having your child in my classroom this year.  I hope this page helps you to get to know me a little bit better. 
 
  Mrs. Madden in 2nd Grade!  
 
 
 
Mrs. Madden teaching
2nd Grade!
 
 
  Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. 
Email is usually the quickest way to contact me. :)

School Phone:
864-355-3876
 
About Mrs. Madden
  
I graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1997 (Go Gamecocks!) with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. I received my Master's degree in Elementary Education from Columbia College in 2001. This is my eleventh year teaching second grade. I taught at Brushy Creek Elementary for six years, Blythe Academy for three years, and now I'm happy to be in my second year at Bell's Crossing! I live in Simpsonville with my husband, Andy, and our cat, Maggie. In my spare time I like to read, eat out, work on the computer, and SHOP! I am currently trying to pick up the game of golf.
 
My Class Mission & Teaching Philosophy

 I believe that all children can learn, if given the right tools. Our classroom will strive to be a place where all children will have the opportunity to show their individual strengths and build upon their unique differences. I believe that education and learning should be fun, exciting, and challenging. If young children develop a love for learning at an early age, that love will continue to grow as they do. Through the use of projects, hands-on activities, technology, and cooperative learning I will do my part to encourage and motivate each child to achieve at their highest level and develop into life-long learners. I know that education is a partnership between home, school, and community. I am available at anytime for parent conferences, concerns, or questions. Through working together, we can make 2nd grade an enjoyable and challenging experience.  

   

Awards & Accomplishments 

2007-2008
 Donor's Choose Grant ("Faraway Fairytales")
 
2006-2007
 Alliance for Quality Education Grant ("Traveling with Tall Tales")
 Donor's Choose Grant ("Whodunnit? Mysteries Across the Curriculum")
 Who's Who Among America's Teachers
 An Education World Featured Teacher
2005-2006
 Disney Teacher of the Year Nominee
 Blythe Academy PTA Teacher of the Year
2004-2005
 Alliance for Quality Education Grant (""All for Math and Math for All")
 
2003-2004
 Trained as an Intel Teach to the Future Master Teacher
 Teacher of the Week - Greenville News (October)
 Brushy Creek Elementary Teacher of the Year
 Top Ten Finalist for District Teacher of the Year
2002-2003
 Achieved National Board Certification (EC/Gen) Became a Technology Instructor for Greenville County
 Attended Science P.L.U.S. Institute
 Service Learning Grant ("Community Crusaders")
2001-2002
 Alliance for Quality Education Grant ("Learning is in the Bag")
 PTA Grant ("Check Us Out")
2000-2001
 Brushy Creek's Reading Teacher of the Year
 National Advisory Board Member - CTELL Project
 
My Favorite Things
Season Fall and Spring
Holiday Christmas   
Types of Food Mexican and Italian
Restaurants Olive Garden, Sabroso's, Bruegger's Bagels
Candy Reisens, Flipz, Dove Dark Chocolate & any chocolate covered nuts!
Fruit Strawberries, Kiwi, Pineapple
Ice Cream Ben & Jerry's Neopolitan Dynamite or Primary Berry   
Drink Water, Lemonade, Starbucks Cream Frapuccinos   
Authors (Adult) James Patterson, Janet Evanovich, Mary Higgins Clark, Sue Grafton
Authors (Children) Patricia Polacco, Robert Muncsh, Tedd Arnold, Graeme Base
Flower Gerbera Daisy   
Scent Coconut, Cucumber
TV Shows LOST!,  Amazing Race,  Law & Orders, Project Runway
Vacation Spot any beach :)
Sports Team College Football - USC Gamecocks, Notre Dame  Racing - Hendrick Motorsports (#24)
Songs Imagine (John Lennon), Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd)
Other Interesting Tidbits
Wishes She Had ....a green thumb!
Has Too Many  ...coffee mugs - I hate coffee!
Never Has Enough    Sharpie Markers, books to read :-)
 

 

 

 

 


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