Meet+Mrs.+G

 =About Mrs. G. = = =

I am a graduate of the University of Alabama in Tuscalooosa (Roll Tide Roll!). I received my undergraduate degree in Early Childhood/Elementary Education. After two years of teaching, I decided to go on and obtain my Master's of Technology in Education from Lesley University. This will be my seventh year teaching. I have taught third and fifth grades, and this year will be my second year teaching fourth. Prior to teaching I had several other interesting jobs which included being a pharmacy technician for CVS/Pharmacy, shoe sales, and directing a camp through the Center for Urban Missions in downtown Birmingham. I have always had a love for teaching others, and am truly living out my dream.

I am married and have a three year old daughter (that I love and adore) and an eight year old stepson. My husband, Terrell, and I really enjoy spending time as a family doing things such as going to the movies, bowling, and especially watching college football (although he's an Ohio State fan). I am a true Alabama football fan and watch and attend ANY games possible. I also enjoy reading, scrapbooking, and singing in the choir at church. My lifetime goal is to open a Early Childhood Development center that will integrate technology and strive to prepare preschoolers for grade school.

I was welcomed into the McAdory family last year being new to teaching fourth grade and new to the school and system. I am really looking forward to getting to know parents and students. Please feel free to contact me at anytime.

I believe that EVERY child can learn, and that we as adults can also learn from our children. I teach from a community approach and believe that children must learn to work in a community and with others to be successfull in today's world. I truly believe that children should be taught to think, strategize, reason, and be able to explain/defend their thinking. My favorite quote, and one that really sums up my beliefs on teaching is as follows:


 * “The aim of education should be to teach us rather how to think, than what to think - rather to improve our minds, so as to enable us to think for ourselves, than to load the memory with thoughts of other men.” ||

Bianca S. Gaither bgaither@hoover.k12.al.us