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=Hello and welcome to the digital portfolio of Rebecca A. Fox.=


 * Professional Goal:** It is my goal to continually educate myself and strive to successfully meet the educational needs of all learners within my classroom in a manner that will allow them to achieve their greatest potential and become responsible citizens of the world.




 * Personal Perspective:** In January of 2006, I became a first time mother to my son, Colby, after years of believing it would never happen. Since this time, I have learned the truest definition of unconditional love. As we all know, bringing up a child today takes every spare moment. My four-year-old energetic son keeps me hopping and young at heart. However, I do have numerous interests in which I indulge whenever I can; they include cooking, baking, gardening, journaling, reading, and walking/chatting with friends.


 * Professional Perspective:** I am an educator. Just about the only term that defines me more than educator is mother, and honestly each year I become a “mother” to a whole new group of children. Of course most teachers claim to adore their students, but I truly do. I spend many after school hours in my classroom trying to prepare lessons that will excite, entice, and enhance my students’ learning. Many a sleepless night I’ve experienced worrying about students’ circumstances that are likely out of my control. However, when I do finally fall asleep, I find myself searching even my deepest dreams for solutions. The end of each school year is always a bittersweet experience, for I am eagerly anticipating the time and energy to share with my own child, yet I know I will dearly miss my school children very much. I am proud to be an educator!


 * Professional Highlights:**

· Employee/trainer of The Morning Call, newspaper, 1992-1998

· Girl Scout Leader; Allentown Girls’ and Boys’ Club of America August 1999- April 2000

· Towamensing Fire Co. “Kid’s Zone” Coordinator: Summers 1998-present

· Bachelors of Science: East Stroudsburg University May 2000; Sum Cum Laude-GPA 3.89; Kappa Delta Pi Honors Society member

· Pennsylvania Elementary Certification June 2000

· Employed as an Educator with the Northampton Area School District March 2001-Present; Grades taught 5th and 6th

· Data Retreats to Analyze Students' P.S.S.A. Reading and Math Scores: Summers 2003, 2004, 2005, & 2008

· Reading Apprenticeship Program Attendee and implementer 2004-Present

· Master of Science in Educational Development and Strategies: August 2006

· Pennsylvania “Permanent” Certification:

· Annual Columbia University Teachers College Conference, New York: attendee Spring 2008, 2009, 2010

· Peer Coaching Workshops: attendee and certification 2008

· Accreditation for Growth Committee: member 2008-2009

· NASD Lesson Plan Committee: member 2008-2009

· School Wide Positive Behavior Support: core member 2009-present

Contact Information:
foxr@northampton.k12.pa.us malgiggles72@yahoo.com home: 610-440-0964 cell: 484-201-1262