Introduction

My name is Malia Gibson  and I am a Kindergarten teacher at Rangeland Elementary School in Jefferson County, KY. This is my fifth year of teaching, and my second year of doing Kindergarten which I LOVE! I am a wife and a mother of four, three boys and one girl. My two oldest sons keep me very busy at the baseball field, and my daughter just started dance classes. I just returned back to work about four weeks ago from maternity leave, from having my baby boy. Although I hated to leave him, I am glad to be back to work to prepare my students for first grade. My children and I enjoy reading lots of Dr.Seuss books. Being in graduate school and with teaching, I often do not get to read for pleasure. I usually read books to help me become a better teacher, or I read text books for school. When I do get the opportunity to read for pleasure I like to read lots of different books, they usually range from smut to inspirational books. I hope to graduate from UC in August with a Masters in Reading and Writing Specialist. My short term professional goal is to become a reading recovery teacher, and my long term goal is to become a guidance counselor.