In My Classroom

Hello my name is Ruth Ann Lamp. I am from Morgantown, WV. I am currently a student at Fairmont State University and will hopefully be applying to the Elementary Education major at the end of this semester. Once I have graduated from school, I would love to teach third or fourth grade. While I believe it is important to track students progress, I do not like grades. I believe that grades only represent a small portion of what students learn in school. While subjects that are graded are very important, it is also very important to learn and practice life skills. In my classroom I would love to spend time practicing how to respond appropriately in new environments. I also want my students to feel safe to express themselves and to use group work to promote good relationship skills. I believe that students learn more in the classroom than they could ever be graded on.