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Welcome to the All About Mr. Nickel Page!
See if you can find out the following things about Mr. Nickel
 How many years have I been teaching?
Why did I become a teacher?
What do I like to do in my free time?
What are my favorite sports teams?
What do I like to do in my free time? |
Teaching Background
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As the
2008-2009 school year
starts, I will be entering my seventh year of teaching.
I
started
teaching second grade for a teacher who was on a maternity leave at
Longwood Elementary School after
I graduated from Illinois State University. Then following
that,
I was fortunate enough to be able to teach at White Eagle Elementary
School
where I currently teach fourth grade. I earned my
Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from North Central
College. Over the summer I took technology classes through the
University of St. Francis. |
Why I Became a Teacher
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- Kids are awesome. I love seeing
them come into
school with huge smiles on their faces and showing their excitement
about
learning. The enthusiasm that a student has for learning
really
shows me why I choose to be a teacher.
- I want to make learning fun for kids.
Back when
I was a kid, my teachers had us do all sorts of activities that I can
remember to this day. These activities made learning fun.
I want to make learning meaningful for my
students and create memorable experiences for them.
- I learn something new every day.
It is amazing
how much background knowledge a fourth grader brings to class. I enjoy
learning about new concepts and ideas from them during an average
school day.
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Favorite Books to Read
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- The Percy Jackson series. I just finished reading Battle of the Labyrinth and I am excited to read The Last Olympian.
- Kingdom Keepers
- Peter and the Starcatchers series: These Peter Pan adventures are great.
- Anything by Daniel Gutman is great.
Some of my favorites include Jackie and Me, The Get Rich Quick Club, The Homework Machine, Ray and Me, and Jim and Me.
- I love the Alex Rider series and all of the missions that Alex Rider has to solve.
- Sports books by Mike Lupica entitled Heat and Travel Team really get the reader into whats happening on the field or on the court.
- Swindle
- Football Genius
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Favorite
Athletes/Sports Teams
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- Chicago White Sox. This could be their year again. As you can
see by the outside of our classroom door that is covered with posters.
- Basketball Players: Dwayne Wade, Gilbert Arenas, Kirk Hinrich, Kevin Garnett, and Lebron James.
- Baseball Players: Alexei Ramirez, Derek Jeter, Jackie Robinson, Satchel Paige, and Roger Maris.
- Golf: Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson.
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Favorite
Foods
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- Cereal. I have loved cereal ever
since I was in college. Corn Pops, Apple Jacks, and Lucky
Charms are my favorites.
- Double Stuff Mint Oreo Cookies and an ice cold glass of milk.
- Chinese. Chicken with mushrooms
and crab ragoons make a delicious meal.
- Fried chicken, popcorn, and turkey burgers.
- Snack Pack Pudding.
- Kool Aid, Gatorade, and Propel.
- Ice Cream
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