MARSHA COOK

WELCOME TO SOAR

ABOUT ME
I am a wife of 13 years and mother to seven children his, mine, and ours,
ages 28, 26, 25, 24, 22, 19, & 15. I love people-watching, painting,
crafting, and container gardening. We have a son who has severe autism
and other genetic and physical complications, and two of our other
children are also on the spectrum. To say my life is full is an
understatement.

EXPERIENCE
My career in education began 5 years ago as a substitute teacher during
which time, I fell in love with the kids and adults involved in the special
education classrooms where I was more than eager to spend my time. After
Cookie’s Class Rules: a year of that, I was able to obtain a position as a paraprofessional in a
1. Be Respectful High School self-contained life skills classroom where I happily served
2. Be Kind students with a wide variety of exceptionalities. While in this position, I
3. Try Hard chose to continue my education and become a certified special education
4. Ask Questions teacher. I have completed coursework to obtain a bachelor’s degree, and
this is my first year as a certified teacher.

PHILOSOPHY
As a teacher, I hope that I can instill in my students a desire to challenge
CONTACT ME themselves to do and to know more. I hope to encourage growth in
knowledge as well as mental, emotional, and physical growth. The
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students I hope to teach can present unimaginable and surprising
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order to be effective, relationships must include trust and faith that go
beyond and are incredible in comparison to many general education
OFFICE HOURS: 1-2PM classrooms. I look forward to creating these relationships with my students
as well as their families to ensure the best possible educational experience
for everyone.
 ABOUT MY CLASSROOM
PROCEDURES:
Establishing student expectations is an important part of establishing a positive learning climate.

Entering the Classroom

 Students will enter the classroom quietly, take their assigned seats, and begin working on the ‘Do Now’ activity posted on the board.
 Teacher will greet students at the door each day.

Your Assigned Seat

 Students will remain in their assigned seats.
 Students will share materials.
 Students will work diligently.

In the Hallway
 Students will keep their hands to themselves.
 Students will walk, not run.
 Students will stay with their team.

GRADING POLICY
Grading policies in special education classrooms are tailored to each student’s needs as outlined in their
Individualized Education Program (IEP).

PARENT TEACHER COMMUNICATION

Effective communication helps establish a relationship of respect between teachers, parents, and students. I can be
reached by email, school phone, or through Class Dojo. I will also send behavior reports home on Fridays to be
signed by you and returned on Mondays.

Thank you for the opportunity to engage with and teach your students. It is my pleasure to challenge them and help
them reach new goals. I am excited to see the great things that we are going to make happen this year.

WELCOME TO MY CLASSROOM!

Mrs. Cookie