Hello from Norman, Oklahoma! My name is Terri Curtis, and I am currently a library assistant at Whittier Middle School.
First and foremost, I’m a mother to three fabulous teenagers. I know what you are thinking. Did I actually use fabulous and teenagers in the same sentence? Yes, I did. I genuinely like teenagers, and I’m kind of partial to the ones with which I share a home. This is the end of an era for my family as it is the last of 9 consecutive years with a middle schooler in my house. In that 9 years, I’ve learned a few things.
I truly love this age of child, both as a parent and as an educator. I get to laugh every single day, and I look forward to seeing my home kids and my school kids as often as humanly possible. This is a picture of me with my favorite middle school student. He also happens to be my son.
In my early parenting years, I got a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education. I used this degree while serving as a director of the preschool in my church. Once my children got a little older, I decided to head back to school to get my MLIS degree. I graduated last December, and I’m excited about the thought of having my own library in the future.
As a library assistant in a middle school in Norman, I’ve been lucky enough to be exposed to GID. This past school year, our district sent many teams to GID training, and I was happy to have been included. I’ve been involved in planning and implementing a few units at the middle school level. I’m excited about GID and the authentic learning that happens when a team of educators collaborates to design and facilitate inquiry-based units for their students. We truly hold the key to raising a generation of thinkers.
Terri Curtis
Thanks for this great introduction Terri! I’ve been thinking lately that I need more young people in my life- this post makes me miss being in schools more regularly. Can’t wait to hear about what you did this year! Thanks for taking time to share here.
Best,
Leslie
Everybody needs young people in her life! I get to laugh every single day!!!