Meet Ms. Scriven

My Educational Philosophy

I was drawn to the teaching profession because I enjoy working with children.  I view teaching as a constant challenge that is seldom, if ever, boring.  The realization that a teacher can introduce children to new worlds of information and open up new possibilities daily was motivation in itself for me to select teaching as a profession many years ago.

What I try to do every day in my class is be a good listener, to guide instruction rather than lecture, and be willing to use varied methodologies to foster learning.  I also strongly believe in establishing and maintaining good communication with parents.  This can foster a positive learning atmosphere in the classroom and can only enhance instruction.

Teaching to me is not a nine to five occupation.  It is a privilege and a tremendous responsibility.  I believe in placing my students as a priority during the school year and have a very supportive family who accepts the fact that my teaching is important.  I would be a fool to say that I know everything there is about teaching.  I am a life-long learner and want my students to become the same as well.

I do set high standards in my classroom and will not accept minimal effort from anyone including myself.  If I am to expect a one hundred percent effort from my students, then it is only fair to say that my students can expect the same from their teacher.  I really try to make teaching an interesting and personally rewarding experience for my students while at the same time trying to have fun with what we are doing.
 

My Educational Experience

I received my Bachelor of Science Degree from South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, South Carolina during the Fall of 1995.  After I graduated, I taught as a 4th grade teacher's assistant at Brennen Elementary School in Richland County School District One.  The following year, I received my first teaching position as a 3rd grade teacher at Hopkins Elementary School also located in Richland School District One.  In 1998 I earned my Masters Degree of Education from Cambridge College in Boston, Massachusetts.  During my stay at Hopkins I was named the 1999~2000 Teacher of the Year.  After I left Richland District One, I moved to Richland County School District Two.  My first position was in 3rd grade at North Springs Elementary School.  3rd grade then turned into 2nd grade for 3 years.  During the 2001~2002 school year, I received my National Board Certification. After I left North Springs Elementary School, I had the privilege of teaching 4th grade for one year at Lake Carolina Elementary School. During that year, I was recommended to serve as an Instructional Mathematics Coach at Windsor Elementary School. What a rewarding position! I was able to serve teachers and students in this role for three years. After three years, I felt it was time for me to return to my calling...teaching and empowering students. I was fortunate to be able to return to my home school of LCE. I am currently working on my Doctoral Degree in Teacher Leadership from Walden University.