
Meet the Staff - Fourth Grade
Michelle
Dunn Email: mdunn@pvschools.net
Voice mail extension: 36535
Current Grade Level: 4th
Grades Taught in the past, if any: Kindergarten
– student teaching, 1 year in San Diego of subbing in various
grade levels, 2 nd grade summer school in San Diego
Education
Bachelors Degree/University: Northern Arizona
University
Masters Degree/University: Arizona
State University
Certifications: Elementary Education, curriculum
and instruction
Personal Information
Where did you grow up? Scottsdale, AZ
Hobbies, Interests: Dance, music and reading.
What led you to being a teacher? I have always wanted
to be a teacher! When I was little, I would teach my stuffed animals
;-)!!
Who are your favorite children’s book authors?
Roland Dahl, Lemony Snicket, Shel Silverstein, Judy Blume (too many
to choose!
Do you have children? No
Marital Status: Single
Describe a special teaching moment. It may be the fist time
you realized you made the right career choice or a short story of
a student who touched you. When I was teaching 2 nd grade
summer school in San Diego, I was working with a student who was a
struggling reader. After a few weeks, he came to me during silent
reading and said, “Guess what Miss Dunn! I read that the President
does more than just sit behind a desk! He actually does stuff!”
It was so great to see him so excited about reading.
Add anything else you would like about yourself, your family,
your teaching philosophy, etc. I have 2 brothers. My family
still lives in AZ except for my younger brother who loves in Oregon.
I have a dog names Jackson.
Tiffaney Ellis Email: tellis@pvschools.net Voice mail extension: 36524 Class Website: Ms. Ellis Class Website
Sarah Chiccarello schiccarello@pvschools.net Voice mail extension: 36525
Leandra
Mozzone Email: lmozzone@pvschools.net
Voice mail extension: 36534
Current Grade Level: 4th (The 2008-2009 school year will be my fifth
year teaching at Sonoran Sky)
Grades taught previously, if any: Preschool and Kindergarten; also
was a substitute for about a year.
Education:
Bachelor's Degree/University: Major: Journalism, Minor: Human Development
and Family studies at Penn State University.
Master's Degree/University: Education, University of Phoenix
Personal Information:
Where did you grow up: Hazleton, Pennsylvania
What led you to become a teacher: Always loved spending time with
kids; they make me laugh! I love to hear their perspectives, and I
love to watch them learn and grow.
How would you describe your teaching style and philosophy, your beliefs
about how students learn best, your goals in the classroom: My teaching
style could be described as fair and consistent. I believe sutdents
can learn best by applying what they're learning to real life situations.
Also, incorporating creativity and laughter (into any lesson) is key.
One important goal in my classroom is to help students realize and
understand that making a mistake is just another way to learn.







