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I know everybody knows a lot about Coach Nelson but I betcha didn’t know she has been here for seven years. She loves her some Mexican Food and her favorite color is red. Her favorite sport is basketball because she coaches it (duh) LOL. She enjoys teaching at Tatum because she loves the people she works with. She doesn’t have any pets. She is married to a wonderful man named Dale Nelson. She also loves coaching varsity basketball, because she gets a chance to try and make a difference in someone’s life! So if you haven’t met Coach Nelson you  should.=)

Mrs. Whiddon has worked at Tatum for 16 years and hopefully more. Mrs. Whiddon has not always been a librarian. She taught 6th grade reading for 13 years before she decided to become a librarian. So this is her 3rd year as a librarian. She says that being a librarian is a lot of responsibility because she is always staying busy making sure that the needs of her students and teachers are being met. She has learned a lot about technology by finding ways to intergrate it into the curriculum. However, most of the stuff she has learned was self-taught, she also holds her masters degree.   While working on her masters she took a  webdesign class as well as many other courses that help her with her new career as librarian.  During her spare time, she loves to spend time with her family.  She has a son in second grade named Mason and her husband, Mike, is in pharmaceutical sales. She said that if she could have any other job in the world, she would still want to be a librarian. When she was a little girl, she always wanted to become a teacher and now she taken it a step further.  Looks like she succeeded in reaching her goals. If she could have anything in the world it would probably be peace and happiness for everyone, but she would like to have another home in a place that has cooler weather  (Texas heat doesn’t agree with her).  . Keep up the good work!

Mrs. Bell is a very incredible and out-standing Teacher! She loves spending time with her kids when she has any spare time. She especially likes taking her kids on four wheeler rides. She does two special things in life: Air force and teaching.  She’s involed in them because she loves them both. How awesome is it to have a teacher protecting our country! When she was a child she wanted to become a pilot in the U.S. Air Force and she is still in the Air Force Reserves today.  Her favorite sport in high school was Cross Country and she was very good!  Fitness is a big part of her life.  Mrs. Bells favorite subject in Middle School was History because she had a very inspiring teacher. She has been teaching  for almost seven years and she has  enjoyed each and every year. Right now in her 8th Grade Science class they are learning about Force, Motion, and Energy. Her goal for the future  is to teach Animal Science at a University. What a wonderful teacher! Mrs. Bell greates  inspiration in life the Lord and He will always be her inspiration in every day.  Mrs. bell is a very kind, funny, out-standing, and an Amazing teacher! She can be strick when needed,  but she’s still the best teacher you can imagine! Mrs. Moore says what make Mrs. Bell and great teacher is “She’s truly called to teach and she runs a tight ship…..or is it plane?” When asked what she would you do if you saw one of your students talking to an imaginary person, Mrs. Bell responded, “Join the Conversation!”   Interesting Huh!  She’s one of a kind.:)

 Coach Parker teaches 7th grade Social Studies and 8th grade girl’s athletics.  She enjoys teaching because it’s a great age to still have an impact on decisions that students have to make.  Her favorite subject in school was history because it has always fascinated her to learn about the past and as we see now she is a wonderful history teacher.  She loves playing softball, but also likes to watch all sports except for golf!!  Even though she became a coach and a teacher she didn’t always have that in mind.  In fact Coach Parker wanted to be a lawyer because her parents always told her she could argue with a brick wall.  Although she loves physical education in her spare time she is sleeping, watching movies, spending time with family, and did I mention SLEEPING!!!  Also you may see her chowing down on chips and salsa, it’s her favorite food.  Her best friend is of course her husband Phillip (aka Dr. Phil) because he is most trusting person in her life.   Her favorite color is purple and she has two dogs named Skip and Rusty.  Coach Parker is a great woman, teacher, coach, and person. She is most definitely a role model for all young girls.  I recommend that we all take time and say thank you to her for all that she does.  THANK YOU COACH PARKER!!!

COACH SCOTT

Coach Scott is our 7th grade reading teacher, as well as our 7th grade athletic girls coach. She has a group of unique and awesome students, or as she says “They’re  Awesome!!!!!” Right now in her reading class, they are working on the novel “Hatchet”. This year is alot different for her because last year she taught core support and health. She says that this year has LOTS, and LOTS of paperwork, but she does enjoy reading as well. Coach loves her athletic girls. They are working in volleyball right now. As she says, “Kicking It” in volleyball…Coach Scott has been teaching for 10 years, and she’s not going to quit anytime soon. As well as everyone else in this world, she has a life outside of school as well though. She has three amazing kid with a newborn baby at home that I bet she hates to leave at home but she does it just to come see us. She is an awesome single mom who still finds time to help her students in the classroom and the on the court.  She likes to spend time with her friends and family on her free time.”LOUD” is a word she describes herself as. If music could describe her she would say “BIG COUNTRY, BABY!!!” Her favorite color is ocean blue, the color of her big, beautiful eyes. As she says, don’t let her size scare you, she is AWESOME and  very kind hearted. HER favorite quote is  “Attitude determines your altitude” Is what she lives by. Coach Scott is a wonderful, strong, lady who cares for others. She is fun loving, kind hearted, and outgoing. She’s a Unique individual. She is willing and determined to do whatever to help you. So take advantage of having her, we don’t have teachers like her come up everyday.

1.  What do you think the kids in your classes should work on a little more?
        Doing their homework and paying attention in classes instead of visiting!
 
2.  What do you like to do in your spare time?
        Spare time? I dont have spare time! what is spare time.

3.  What is your favorite sport?
       I love to watch- football! as long as it is the TATUM EAGLES!!!!

4.  How many kids do you have?
        6 Children-  Beth, Sara, Nathaniel, Jared, Eathan and Alyssa

5.  What is your favorite color?
        Thats EASY- TATUM Green!

6.  Do you have any projects for the 7th graders coming up?
        Yes-We’re going to be doing a photo project on similar figures.

7.  What will you be doing when you retire?
        Being a full time foster mom, but I still have a few years left to teach!

8.  What would you be if you weren’t a teacher?
        I would be a…. PRINCIPAL!!!

9.  What is your #1 Rule?
         TRY!!!!!

Gettting To Know Mrs. Tatum

1.) What made you deciede to become a teacher?
“I became a teacher because of the interaction I get to have with students. It’s always rewarding
to help student learn and grow. Over the years, I have found that teaching is never boring and
that being a teacher has made me a lifetime learner.”

2.)So far this year, how would you describe the stundents this year?
“My students are AWESOME! I can tell it’s going to be a great year.”

3.) When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? A nurse

4.)Do you have any plans when you retired from a teacher? What plans might you have?
My plans are to spend a lot of time with my grandchildern and to travel.

5.) If you were not a teacher, where would you see yourself in today’s world?
 I worked at a bank before I became a teacher. I would still be there if I wouldn’t have became a teacher.

6) What do you do on your free time? Read ( of course)

7) How would you describe your middle school year? Fun! (band, parades, football games,etc)

What can the students look forward too this year? Reading novels and doing projects

9) What made you want to teach ELA? I want to help students become lifetime readers.

1.What do you think the students should work on to help you?~ Picking up after themselves.

2.What is your favorite type of music?~I love Gospel music:)

3.Do you like the TMS students?~Yes, they are very kind!

4.What best describes you?~Cheerful,sweet,and kind hearted.

5.Do you think it is helpful when the students pick up afterthemselves?~Yes, it builds character!

6.What was your childhood dream?~To be a Nurse.

7.What do you like to do on your free time?~Reading  my bible.

8.What is your favorite color?~Tatum Eagle Green!

9.What was your favorite subject in school?~History

10.What is your favorite book?~Bible.