Name: Jennifer Peterson
Grade/school: First Grade, Shamrock Springs Elementary.
Years teaching: 19.
Education: 1991, Sacred Heart Academy (high school), Louisville, Ky.; 1995, Butler University, B.S. in Education; 1999 Butler University, M.S. in Education.
Why did you become a teacher? “My mom was a teacher, and I wanted to be just like her. When I was little, I often used her teaching supplies to play school with my stuffed animals. She was a positive influence for her children and her students.”
What goals do you have for your students? “I want my students to feel safe, happy and confident. I want them to have a love for learning and to follow their dreams. I hope they never lose their wonderful curiosity.”
What do you encourage parents to do at home to help their children strengthen particular skills? “I encourage families to share meals together around the kitchen table. Talk and read with each other.”
Favorite movie: “Harry Potter.”
Favorite musician or band: Garth Brooks.
What’s something your students might not know about you? “I spent over 16 years studying and practicing classical ballet.”
