Background+Information

My name is Michelle Redmond and I teach 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Mathematics at Woodson Elementary School on the south side of Chicago. I have been a teacher for five years. I graduated from [|Hampton University] with a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry. I received my Master’s in Teaching from [|Dominican University]. My goal as an educator is to: My students:
 * Develop active, thoughtful learners
 * Guide students through the process of learning how to acquire and implement knowledge
 * Provide opportunities for cooperative learning and problem solving to develop thoughtful, successful leaders in an ever-changing world
 * Have high expectations for all students
 * Perform meaningful, relevant tasks that enable them to have an impact on their surrounding community and ultimately the world
 * Play an active role in developing classroom expectations and help create a just, fair classroom environment where individuals are respected and valued
 * Solve problems in small cooperative groups