Michelle Dunn Email: mdunn@pvschools.net Voice mail extension: 36535
Name: Michelle Dunn
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.

Erin Kosek Email: ekosec@pvschools.net Voice mail extension: 36525
Name: Erin Kosec
Current Grade Level: 4 th Grade
Grades Taught in the past, if any: Kindergarten (4 years), 1 st (1 year)
Education
Bachelors Degree/University: Arizona State
Masters Degree/University: University of Phoenix
Certifications: Early Childhood Education, SEI
Personal Information
Where did you grow up? Born in Indiana, Elementary School in North Carolina, moved to Scottsdale in 5 th Grade
Hobbies, Interests: Yoga, drawing, watching football and golf, movies, traveling.
What led you to being a teacher? Runs in the family. Mother was a teacher for many years.
Who are your favorite children’s book authors? Don Freeman, Dr. Seuss, Eric Carle, Judy Blume
Marital Status: Married
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 student teaching, I was asked to take over a classroom at another school where the teacher had left and they’d gone through 3 or 4 teachers by October. Two of the parents came to observe me student teaching. Those two parents wrote one of the most encouraging and supportive letters and sent home to all the parents in that class explaining how excited they were to have me as their child’s teacher.
Add anything else you would like about yourself, your family, your teaching philosophy, etc. Between my husband and I, we have 11 nieces and nephews. Soon to be 12, and I can’t wait to meet my new niece in February!

Leandra Mozzone Email: lmozzone@pvschools.net  Voice mail extension: 534
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.

Self Contained Honors - Patti McMurray pmcmurray@pvschools.net Voice mail extension: 36524