Instructor:

Sharon Keene Robinson
7812 Old SR 37 N
Bloomington, IN 47408
Phone: (812) 323-7531
E-mail: shkrobin@indiana.edu

Welcome to X425.  My name is Sharon Keene Robinson, and I will be your instructor for your reading minor course.  It is my pleasure to be assigned to work with you while you are in X425, the six hour course, during these six weeks of student teaching.

I retired in June of 2002 after 36 years of teaching in elementary school. For 32 of those years, I taught right here in Monroe County, Bloomington, IN. My experience has been in Headstart, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd & 3rd, and as the lead teacher in a Title I Reading Lab.  I have had a wonderful career in teaching, but felt it was time to use my knowledge in a new way. My expertise is in elementary school, so I decided to apply for a position at Indiana University to work with student teachers and perhaps to teach a class for education majors.  During the last few years in public schools, I lead several workshops for other teachers, and I came to Indiana University to speak to classes.  That was all of the inspiration that I needed; I  applied and I'm thrilled to be here.

Teaching has always been my passion.  I hope you find that passion within yourselves as well.  I am looking forward to our interaction through email, phone, m, or SiteScape Forum.  My other passion has been as a parent.  I have three boys and 2 girls, one daughter- in- law, one son- in- law, and 2 grandchildren, and I adore them all.  They have kept me young through the years!  

I look forward to reading your assignments and watching your growth as teachers.  Enjoy your student teaching experience.

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