Sara+CatherineVaughan

//Hi! My name is Sara Catherine Vaughan //  **//__My Community:__//** I live in Lawrenceville, Georgia in Gwinnett County. We are located on the east side of Atlanta, Georgia, just about 40 minutes outside of the downtown area. Gwinnett County is ever-growing and at one time was in the top 10 for the nation as one of the fastest growing communities. The area in which we live is growing so fast that we have 9 schools opening next year. I am going to try and apply for a transfer to the new middle school that will be where my rising 6th grader will attend. I’ve never opened a new school before, but I would like the opportunity to add that to my “bucket list” and add that memory to my life-long experiences. Our community is made up of middle class families, but with the economic troubles our nation is experiencing, we are finding that we need to come together as a community more often. I am very proud to live in an area where community comes first.  **//__My Career:__//** This is my 21st year of teaching. I have been so fortunate to have taught in 4 very different schools in my career. I am certified PreK – 8th, with a concentration in middle school Language Arts and Math. I am currently teaching 7th grade Language Arts. Even after 21 years, I still find each day a new discovery. Who will have that “light-bulb” moment today? Which student will need me as an advisor, not just a teacher? Who will make me laugh? How can I make my students become as successful as they can be? These and many other questions are my daily conversation with myself. In addition, now we have all of the added technology pieces of the puzzle to add into the equation. Thus, the reason I am getting my Masters in this area. It is my sincere hope that I can become a better “equipper of knowledge” to my students and that I can close the gap of that disconnect between the business world and education.  My Blogsite Address: http://vaughansvaluedinsights.blogspot.com/  Our Wiki Address: https://ourwaldenwiki.wikispaces.com