Meet Ms. Barnhill!
Here's a little bit about myself...
I was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina and graduated high school from Charlotte Latin School. From there, I attended Wake Forest University in Winston Salem, North Carolina and recieved my Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education. This is my first year as a third grade teacher and I could not be more excited! I teach math, science, reading, and social studies in our third grade classroom.
My goal in life is to keep things simple and keep a passion for the important things: family, friends, faith, and school. Because the success of my students in third grade is so vital, I will always strive to achieve a healthy home-school relationship. Please contant me at anytime if you have any questions or concerns about your child or my classroom.
Contact Information:
Email: jordanl.barnhill@cms.k12.nc.us
Phone:
Teaching Philosophy
I believe that as a teacher, I must serve as countless roles beyond that of an educator. Although educating students is the primary purpose of teaching, there are several components to the teaching profession that are equally crucial. These roles include being a mentor, a confidant, a nurturer, and a leader among peers. As a teacher, I will take into account the individuality of all students. Students have diverse needs and I will try to accommodate each one as successfully as possible by incorporating learner-centered experiences as well as narrative and pragmatic modes of thinking. Learning experiences also must include identity exploration. Teachers are not only present to help students through state and school curricula, but also to help guide students through the good and bad of growing up. I believe that sharing personal stories should be valued in a learning community and students who are making life connections to the lessons we teach are far more likely to understand and remember the material being taught. Therefore, these connections should be embraced. In the same manner, I believe that effective classroom management centers on positive reinforcement, individualized feedback focused on promoting a growth mindset, the cultivation of a classroom climate of respect, modeling the desired behavior, and promoting intrinsic motivation. Ultimately by maintaining high expectations for myself, students and parents, and by practicing the aforementioned philosophy, I am confident that I will succeed at educating children to the best of my ability.
