Dawn Caine

State:

Maryland

Testimonial:

"Dawn truly has the gift of teaching. She was enthusiastic, supportive, creative, and related to everyone in the class on a personal, respectable level. She is one of the best instructors I have had in this program. I learned a lot, and because of Dawn, many, many students' learning will be positively affected!" (taken from M.A.G.I.C. course evaluation form, MD)

PLS Courses I Teach:

• Meaningful Activities to Generate Interesting Classrooms™
• Teaching Through Learning Channels™
• Designing Motivation for all Learners™

Years with PLS:

Began in 1999.

Why I love teaching PLS courses:

PLS has put together the best, most current research and combined it with the experiences of real teachers to create courses that are worthwhile and useful. I love teaching PLS material because the teachers who take these courses love what PLS has to offer.

Education:

• B.S. Elementary Education, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC
• M.Ed. Classroom Administration and Supervision, Bowie State University, Bowie, MD

Teaching Experience:

I began teaching in 1989. Since that time, I have taught every grade level (1st through 8th) in a wide variety of settings including urban, suburban, rural, and on a military base.

Related experience, recognition, awards, etc.:

• Nominated for Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching, 1995
• Received "Unsung Heroine of Prince George's County Award," 1994
• Authored and successfully received funds for four grants. One was an $80,000 grant to fund innovative ideas for basic math and reading instruction.
• Highlighted in Middle Matters, a publication for principals.
• Highlighted on a local cable television program.
• Workshop presenter at local, state, and national levels.

What I love most about teaching:

Teaching is like the rain to a seed. I just love nurturing my gardens and watching them grow!

My favorite moment in teaching:

Students who were once my first graders are now off in college and beginning to think about families of their own. Jimmy, a first grader of mine in 1989, recently saw me and said, "I remember..." and went on to list a number of activities and good feelings he had as a first grader over 15 years ago! This reminded me of the lasting impact that I make on the young lives of children every day...

Personal information:

I love to spend time with my family. We go camping together and seem to have an affinity for water — we love canoeing down rivers, boating on lakes, frolicking in the ocean, playing in pools, and even can be found splashing in mud puddles on a rainy day.