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    My name is Jeanne Wright. I have been a dancer all my life. My younger sister and brother, Laurie and John, are my best friends. I love the mountains and the ocean, especially La Jolla sunsets. My favorite animals are chimpanzees and orangutans. In May 2004, I had the honor of listening to Jane Goodall lecture at Birch Aquarium. The highlight of the evening was meeting the humanitarian herself. If you have not done so already, you should read the book Reason For Hope.
    I was born and raised in Stockton, California (think Asparagus Festival). After graduating from Bear Creek High School, I attended the University of California, San Diego where I received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Development and a minor in Psychology. I am now embarking on a new journey at the Univeristy of California, Davis. I am completing coursework to qualify for a multiple subject teaching credential. Presently, I am student teaching in a third grade classroom at Silveyville Primary School. I have had the honor of working with a talented and passionate teacher: Diane Hensley. My ultimate goal is to finish my studies at UCD in March 2007 with a Masters of Arts in Education.
     I have always enjoyed spending time with children. Teaching ballet and swimming lessons provided me with the opportunity to experience a different teaching environment than the typical classroom. However, whether I am teaching in the dance studio, the pool, or the classroom, I am constantly finding myself caught up in the children's enthusiasm and imagination. Part of my teaching philosophy is that a teacher's responsibility is to ensure students' have the tools to translate their dreams and desires into physical realities. I look forward to becoming a member of the teaching profession and celebrating the potential each student brings to my classroom.