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Donna Marie Wagner
Hi, this is my teacher and librarian resource site. Most of my stuff
is free but occasionally you may be asked to purchase an original
unit or plans that took me extra time and effort to complete. I
will be updating my site as much as possible. Here is a question
and answer format to introduce myself. Every year we ask our students
to tell us about themselves so here is my data
Name: Donna Marie Wagner
Where I live: Texas
Married: Yes, 20 years to a great guy, who patiently
works on my site to make it “just the way I want it.”
Children: yes, four of them my oldest son is 19
followed by his 16 year-old brother and two sisters, 14 and 11 years
old.
Pets: yes, a house load – 2 dogs, 1 white
collie named, Roxy, (she is about 2 years old), and a black Australian
Shepherd, named, Sadie who is 6 months old. 3 cats, Toshio (he looks
like a panther and is also known as Mr. T., his brother J.J. who
is black and white and thinks he is human, and our only female cat,
Lucky, who was saved from the clutches of death at 4 weeks old.
We also have a guinea pig, named, Dewey who is now 3 years old and
was the former library mascot where I worked in Houston.
Grades Taught: Infant – Pre-K, Kindergarten,
3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th
Specific subjects taught – 6th grade Reading (and Language)
Librarian – Children & Youth Services Director (PA)
and Children’s Librarian (TX) – Both in Public Library
Service
Substitute Teaching & Private tutoring – all ages, grades
and subjects
Colleges & Degrees: Reading Area Community
College – A.A.S. Early Childhood Education , Alvernia College
– B.A. Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education
, Clarion University, M.S., Library Science
Certifications: Pennsylvania Professional I Certificate
EC 0-5 and El. Elem. K-6, Texas Generalist EC-4 and Generalist 4-8.
Writing Credentials: School Library Journal Book
Reviewer (3 yrs)
I recently completed writing my 1st children’s book and
am looking for a place to publish it. I also do freelance article
and magazine writing (a newly acquired opportunity)
Other projects: Tutoring for a private tutoring agency in the
Houston area, my own private tutoring business and I am working
on several other entrepreneurial projects.
Favorites:
Color: Pink
Food: Pizza and steak (not together)
Dessert: Chocolate anything
Time of Day: Early Evening
Season: Summer
Movie: The Burbs
Actor: Tom Hanks
Actress: Sandra Bullock
Place I’ve been: At home with my kids on Christmas
morning.
TV show: Eureka (at present)
Clothes: Blue jeans, t-shirts and sneakers (any color)
Hobbies and Interests: I have to read everyday, anything
and everything I can; children and young adult books (mostly fantasy,
science fiction and mystery), Adult fiction and mystery (I prefer
British writing in this genre) and lots of non-fiction. I am still
looking for a really good biography on Albert Einstein. I also like
to go swimming, walking, camping, gardening and watching movies rather
than tv.
Goals for my golden years: I’d love to be established
as an educational entrepreneur, have made a difference in the lives
of children and adults who desire to learn and promote literacy and
reading in a more peaceful world. Once I officially retire I’d
like to travel with my husband around the United States and discover
the beauty of the world around me. I would of course enjoy doing that
with pink fuzzy slippers!
I hope you enjoy my site and feel free to contribute your ideas.
Thanks for your support.
Donna Marie Wagner
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