Meet Mrs. McDowell

    

  

 

        I decided to be a teacher when I met Mrs. Sandy D'arconte.  She was my second grade teacher and she made learning so exciting and fun.  I knew that when I grew up I wanted to be just like her!  

    This will be my ninth year in the classroom.  I have taught both kindergarten and first grade.  My heart belongs to the little children and my passion lies in early childhood education.  I also work as an educational consultant for SRA/Open Court.  As a consultant,  I train teachers and administrators in the area of language arts for grades Pre-K-6. It was exciting to help Legacy Christian Academy with their adoption of Open Court in grades 1-6 last year!         I hold a BS in Elementary Education with a specialization in Spanish and an Early Childhood Endorsement from Baylor University, and I am a Texas certified teacher. During my undergraduate studies, I enjoyed the unique opportunity to work with elementary children in Oxford, England and Belfast, Northern Ireland.   I also taught ballet to students age three to adult as well as inner city youth in Waco, Texas.

    In the last several years, I  have mentored student teachers and presented seminars on communication between home and school, centers, and morning meeting at ACSI conventions.    In 2005 and 2007, I was honored to be selected by Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers.  This year I have enjoyed inspiring college students as a guest speaker at UNT and I look forward to training teachers in Alabama at the South Alabama Early Childhood Conference this summer. 

    Teaching is a dream come true and each day I learn something new from my students who touch my heart and warm my soul.   I am passionate about teaching and love working with both children and teachers.  Click on the links below to see some pictures of my family and some very special vacations!  Thanks for stopping by! Please come back and visit us again soon!