Derrick Elliott

My Name is Derrick D. Elliott. I currently live in Tucson, AZ...I have
been a teacher for about 8 years. As a teacher, my primary
responsibility is teaching core curriculum along with evaluating and
monitoring students' performance. I received my Bachelor of Art degree
in 2003. I also received my Master of Education in 2005 from the
University of Louisiana at Monroe. My Bachelor degree is in Elementary
Education with an Early Childhood focus. My Master’s degree is in
Elementary Education with a focus on Reading. Furthermore, I have
received training in the Army as an Intelligence Officer in 2006, which
is embedded with technology help aid missions. I will welcome the
challenge, and willing to learn new skills. I am also mindful of details
and stay on top of the latest techniques and teaching styles. I pride
myself on being collaborative and dependable person when working with
others.
I truly believe that all children are born with a desire to learn and
every child deserves the opportunity to be in an environment that is
safe and promotes learning. All children are unique and have
different learning styles and abilities. By providing hands-on, a real
life experiences, and the usage of technology, children and adults of
different learning styles and abilities have the opportunity to improve
their learning and their community. Moreover, I have high expectations
of all children/adults and promote ownership of their work. I believe
that in order for our community to grow and be productive; it should be
involved in the education system.