Fourth grade teacher at Southwest Elementary
What inspired you to become a teacher?
Her grandmother, Pat Jones, and her aunt, Kari Jones, are both teachers. Tibbetts has known since preschool that she would become a teacher – she would line up all her babydolls and teach to them. Several of her teachers in the Pratt school district, including Nancy Brown-McClain, Dinah Hurt, Jimmy Lee and Mike Couch, have served as role models and mentors.
What is your teaching style and why is it effective?
The foundation of good teaching, Tibbetts said, is building a rapport with students and learning what motivates them, and then using what she knows about their interests to build lesson plans. She is a big believer in hands-on and cooperative learning, and integrating subjects.
“KIds respond to the teacher,” she said. “If you can convey your passion they will buy into it.”
She also said, “I model everything for my kids,” and “I will never be done learning.”
What are your other interests and/or hobbies?
Tibbetts enjoys spending time with her family, she likes to work out every night, and likes to play with her two miniature
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