Rebecca Bartels

Biography

November 27, 2007

Becky Bartels
Position	4th, 5th, and 6^th Grade Reading, 6^th Grade Homeroom, and K-6^th Reading Interventions
Educational Background	Minden Elementary, Middle and High School Bachelors Degree in Education from the University of Nebraska at Kearney in Elementary Education, Middle School Science and English Masters Degree from Peru State College in Instructional Technology
Number of Years in Education	8 Years
Number of Years in Silver Lake System	3 Years
Philosophy of Education	I have had the great pleasure of teaching at three wonderful schools over the last eight years. My first job was at Goodrich Middle School in Lincoln, Nebraska. I taught 7th Grade Math and Science. I was there for two years. I then took a job at Axtell Community Schools teaching 5th-8th Grade Language Arts and 6th Grade Homeroom. I taught there for three years. I have enjoyed the three schools that I have had the opportunity to be a part of over the last eight years. I have learned a lot from the different experiences that each school, staff, student, and community have given me. Each one has been different and allowed me to grow as a person and a teacher. One of those experiences that sticks out in my mind happened at my first teaching job in Lincoln. This teaching job was a big change for me since I had graduated with a class of 57 students and was now teaching a 7^th grade class of about 300 students. Another change was that I had several students that had moved from different countries and English was their second language. I really enjoyed getting to know those students and learning about their life prior to living in the United States and about the families they had left behind. I had a student from Afghanistan who was in my class the year of 9-11. It was interesting to follow his family and learn about the struggles they were going through during that horrible time.
Personal Information	My husband Todd and I live between Bladen and Campbell on his family farm. We have a daughter, Sydney, who will be 2 years old in March of 2008. We are expecting another child at the end of March. I enjoy spending time with family and friends, helping my husband on the farm, reading books, gardening, and spending time playing with my daughter.
Email Address	bbartels@esu9.org
Best Time to Contact During School Day	8:00-8:15 AM or 3:30-4:00 PM. If I am unavailable, you can leave a message with the secretary and I will return your call as soon as I can, or you can e-mail me.
Uniqueness of Your Daily Schedule	I’m at the elementary all day long.