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Lisa Hannon - First Grade

I received my B.S. degree in elementary education from IUPUI in 1988.  I was a substitute for a number of years, worked as the Resource Room aid for two years, and taught one year of Second Grade prior to landing in First Grade.  

Currently I am pursuing a Masters Degree in Language Education with a Reading specialty.  I am passionate about working with first graders.  They are so receptive to learning and very curious about everything around them.

At St. Malachy I am the chairperson for School Improvement.  Outside of St. Malachy I am in the teacher leader group of the Indiana Partnership for Young Writers.  I enjoy reading professionally and trying new things.

I enjoy all of the subjects I teach, but particularly Religion, Reading, and Writing.  Rather than looking at the subjects and teaching standards in isolation, I like to think of my classroom as a place where all areas of learning overlap and are connected.  I enjoy teaching my students using an inquiry approach.  Each year is new and different. 

Together my students and I build a sense of ownership and community in our classroom.  Many teachable moments occur which cannot be anticipated and written in lesson plans.  I take advantage of those moments whenever possible.   I want school to be a place where my students feel safe, comfortable, and accepted for who God made them to be.