2201 Introduction

Hello, my name is Patty Hornick. I live in Elkins with my husband and two daughters. I am in my senior year and planning to graduate in December 2012 with a degree in Elementary Education. I would like to teach anywhere from first to fifth grade. I believe all children are unique and have potential to excel. Students need to have a safe learning environment where they have the freedom to explore and construct their own knowledge. I think a hands-on approach, with lots of manipulatives and demonstrations, is the best. I feel students can make better connections when they are working with something concrete.