Hello! My name is Bobbie Thompson. I grew up in very rural area of northern Michigan (Bitely) and attended Big Rapids High School. As I pursued my college degree, I moved closer and closer to Indiana and eventually settled in the Angola area to raise my family and do what I love doing -- teaching!
It is my goal to not only engage your child in challenging problem solving activities that are relevant to "real life", but to promote 21st skills that are essential to their future! Therefore, I do not "teach from a textbook" but create problem-based activities that are geared to push your child to see the world beyond the classroom and a textbook! BUT, it can't be done alone! This website is dedicated to give my student's parents information about their child's classroom teacher and ways we can "work together" to ensure your son or daughter is the MOST successful! I am looking forward to "teaming up" with you and hope to talk with you soon!
Additional Bio Information:
* Education:
- Bacholer's Degree in Elementary Education with Science Endorsement @ Tri-State University
~ Outstanding Future Educator Award
~ Dean's & President's Lists
- Master's Degree in Education @ Indiana Weslyan University (3.99 GPA)
* Worked at Eastside (17 years)
- 7th & 8th grade Block leader (10 years)
- Science Fair Coordinator (5 Years)
- Future City Educator (1st year: Best Model Award & 4th Place Finalist)
- Discovery DEN Star (2011 - ??)
- Junior High Senate Advisor (13 years)
- Varsity Volleyball Coach (14 years)
- Volleyball Youth League Director (10 years)
* Working at Butler Elementary (since Fall of 2013)
- 3rd Grade teacher (2013-14)
- 6th Grade Science/Social Studies teacher (2014-15 to present)
- Junior & Senior Division DKE Science Fair Coordinator (2014 to present)
* Angola Volleyball - Varsity Assistant Coach (2016 to present)
* Pineapple Volleyball Club Coach (2014 to present)
* Hobbies: Playing/coaching volleyball, collecting frogs, gardening, landscaping, cooking, spending time with my kids (Riley & Makailah) and their 4-H/sport teams
It is my goal to not only engage your child in challenging problem solving activities that are relevant to "real life", but to promote 21st skills that are essential to their future! Therefore, I do not "teach from a textbook" but create problem-based activities that are geared to push your child to see the world beyond the classroom and a textbook! BUT, it can't be done alone! This website is dedicated to give my student's parents information about their child's classroom teacher and ways we can "work together" to ensure your son or daughter is the MOST successful! I am looking forward to "teaming up" with you and hope to talk with you soon!
Additional Bio Information:
* Education:
- Bacholer's Degree in Elementary Education with Science Endorsement @ Tri-State University
~ Outstanding Future Educator Award
~ Dean's & President's Lists
- Master's Degree in Education @ Indiana Weslyan University (3.99 GPA)
* Worked at Eastside (17 years)
- 7th & 8th grade Block leader (10 years)
- Science Fair Coordinator (5 Years)
- Future City Educator (1st year: Best Model Award & 4th Place Finalist)
- Discovery DEN Star (2011 - ??)
- Junior High Senate Advisor (13 years)
- Varsity Volleyball Coach (14 years)
- Volleyball Youth League Director (10 years)
* Working at Butler Elementary (since Fall of 2013)
- 3rd Grade teacher (2013-14)
- 6th Grade Science/Social Studies teacher (2014-15 to present)
- Junior & Senior Division DKE Science Fair Coordinator (2014 to present)
* Angola Volleyball - Varsity Assistant Coach (2016 to present)
* Pineapple Volleyball Club Coach (2014 to present)
* Hobbies: Playing/coaching volleyball, collecting frogs, gardening, landscaping, cooking, spending time with my kids (Riley & Makailah) and their 4-H/sport teams