1. My Cooperating Teacher Profile
Ryan Wichtendahl

2. Mrs. Ackerman – Basic Information
Mrs. Ackerman has been a teacher for almost 20 years
Mrs. Ackerman had no previous careers/jobs before teaching
She has taught at the following schools
Sunnybrook Day School
Kings Grant Elementary School
Lynnhaven Elementary School
Linkhorn Park Elementary School (Current)
She also takes on the after school responsibility of being a VBEA representative

3. Mrs. Ackerman’s Family Life
Mrs. Ackerman is married
She has 3 grown children
She has two dogs – a lab and a poodle

4. Education
Mrs. Ackerman attended Virginia Wesleyan College and received a BA
She then attended Norfolk State University where she received a Masters in Education

5. Mrs. Ackerman in Action!
Here Mrs. Ackerman is using the smart board to project their math test, which that had just taken. Using this projection she explained the answers of the test and commended specific students who excelled on certain questions by having them show the class their work and answers.

6. Mrs. Ackerman’s quote on her teaching philosophy
“It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.”
Albert Einstein
Mrs. Ackerman’s quote on her teaching philosophy
Favorite Part of Teaching:
Seeing her students grow and achieve. She loves to see the growth and development of a year of kindergarten
Least Favorite Part of Teaching:
Paperwork