Marie Giazzoni

State: Pennsylvania

Year I Started with PLS: 2007

Education:

• Bachelor’s of Science in Elementary Education from Clarion University, Clarion, PA
• Master’s Equivalency in Elementary Education from Gannon University, Erie, PA
• Master’s of Arts in Educational Administration from Ursuline College, Cleveland, Ohio

Why I love teaching PLS courses:
The PLS courses that I took during my teaching career greatly influenced the way I taught. I learned how to be more positive in my approach with students and parents. Learning became active in my classroom when students were engaged in the learning process while enjoying the outcomes of their success. I want to impart the enthusiasm that I gained from this experience to other teachers.

PLS Courses I Teach:

• Meaningful Activities to Generate Interesting Classrooms®

Teaching Experience:
Independence School, PA – Sixth grade for three years
Sub. Teacher in Ridgway and St. Marys Schools, PA – Elementary for four years
St. Boniface School in Kersey, PA – Seventh and Eighth grades for two years
St. Joseph School in Warren, PA – Fifth and Sixth grades for ten years

What I enjoy most about teaching:
I loved to touch a student’s life with an excitement for learning and a joy for understanding concepts. I enjoyed that connection that I made to make a student feel special with the talents that they possessed.

My favorite moment in teaching:
“I became a teacher because of you.” - a quote from one of my past students.

Personal Information:
I enjoy baking, cooking, and trying new recipes. After I taste everything I make, I enjoy aerobics, walking, and cross country skiing to burn the calories that I consumed.