About - Mrs. Dean :)
I am currently a Physical Education teacher in the Okemos Public Schools. Teaching children about physical activity, healthy nutrition, and good sportmanship are skills they can utilize for a lifetime. I am in my second year of teaching at the elementary level (Pre-K - 2nd) and am also a part-time paraprofessional to a Kindergarten class in the morning. That experience has given me the utmost appreciation to PPK teachers and the children that they work with! What loving, caring and patient natures lower elementary teachers must embody :), a trait that I have picked up on in my own P.E. environment.
Although I am Physical Education teacher, what most people do not know about me is my love for English. I have an English minor for secondary 6th-12th grade and am pursuing a Master's in the MAED program in Literacy Education. I love to combine cross curricular skills in the gymnasium throughout my teaching including spelling with ropes during jumping lessons, alphabet scramble boards for underhand throwing, and topics of the day including anatomy vocabulary.
I was recently married in East Lansing in December of 2013 and our honeymoon included a trip to Pasadena to see the Rose Bowl game! I am a true Spartan at heart and enjoy attending every home football game and basketball game during their seasons. In my free time I like to run, swim, and bike and I enjoy practicing yoga.
Although I am Physical Education teacher, what most people do not know about me is my love for English. I have an English minor for secondary 6th-12th grade and am pursuing a Master's in the MAED program in Literacy Education. I love to combine cross curricular skills in the gymnasium throughout my teaching including spelling with ropes during jumping lessons, alphabet scramble boards for underhand throwing, and topics of the day including anatomy vocabulary.
I was recently married in East Lansing in December of 2013 and our honeymoon included a trip to Pasadena to see the Rose Bowl game! I am a true Spartan at heart and enjoy attending every home football game and basketball game during their seasons. In my free time I like to run, swim, and bike and I enjoy practicing yoga.