Margie Steinberg

State:

Iowa

Testimonial from a participant

I have found PLS courses to be very informative and useful. The course information is research based, and the activities and discussion are something that I can use right away in my classroom. The activities, feedback, and interaction between participants make these courses a great place for me to learn more about possible classroom activities and to improve some of my teaching techniques. Instructor Margie Steinberg creates a relaxed learning environment in which she leads discussion and activities. She generously shares her classroom ideas that she has gained from her many years of experience as a classroom teacher. I would recommend PLS courses to an educator interested in finding new ways to reach their students.

— D.P., St. Ansgar, IA

PLS courses I teach:

• Brain-Based Ways We Think and Learn™
• Meaningful Activities to Generate Interesting Classrooms™
• Reading to Learn: Comprehension Instruction™

Years with PLS:

Since 2001

Why I love teaching PLS courses:

PLS courses allow me to bring my enthusiasm for teaching to peers. Participants are able to apply so much to what they are currently teaching. It makes it meaningful to them and to their students.

Education:

• B.A., Wartburg College
• M.S., Drake University (Effective Teaching Program)

Teaching experience:

• Elementary Art — 2 years
• Junior High Drama — 10 years
• Junior High Speech — 10 years
• 7th grade Language Arts/Reading — 27 years
• 8th grade Language Arts/Reading — 2 years
• 6th grade math — 2 years
• 7th grade social studies — 2 years
• Adjunct Professor for Buena Vista University — 12 years: Elementary Reading and Language Arts, Reading in the Content Area, Analysis and Correction of Reading
• Adjunct Professor for Morningside — 8 years: Collaborative Teaching, Analysis and Correction of Reading
• Area Education Agency — facilitator for 6 Traits of Writing
• Mason City Community School District — facilitator for 6 Traits of Writing

Related experience, recognition, awards, etc.:

• Nominated for teacher of the year by principal
• Published numerous poetry pieces

What I love most about teaching:

What I love about my "job" is that I’ve never considered it a job. Every day is different. Every class period you have to be totally flexible.

My favorite moment in teaching:

I received such a huge compliment when a former student asked me to sing for her wedding. So many times in the middle school years, you don’t know if you make a difference or not. When students come back and tell you just that, you know that the impact has been felt.

Personal information:

Reading, singing, family. I’ve made over 2,000 baskets…Margiebergers!