Faculty and Staff Profiles 2006-2007

Name: Shirley Gerdes

Grade Level/Dept./Program:4^th Reading/ Writing

E-mail:shirley.gerdes @comalisd.org

Years @ CES:3 Years in Education:21

University/College Attended: BA: Texas Lutheran MaEd: Trinity U. Year Graduated (optional):1973; 1986

Educational Background:

High School: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Texas Lutheran College: BA 1973

Trinity University: Masters 1986

Supervision/Mid-Management : Trinity University 1996

Other Trainings:

National Writing Project: Teacher Consultant

Central Texas Writing Project Co-Director: Texas State University San Marcos

Teaching Philosophy: I believe all children are special and can learn. I am committed to helping each child meet their potential. Education is a journey and I enjoy taking that journey with my students and their wide-eyed curiosity. I love teaching all subjects but my passion is reading and writin. I am constantly amazed at the talents of my students.

Personal Interests/Hobbies: In addition to teaching I enjoy being outdoors. I like to take walks, work in my gardens, and engage in a variety of "do it yourself" projects. I enjoy writing inspirational verse and stories, quilting, and collecting antiques.

Family Info (optional): I have a wonderful husband, Charlie, and an artistic son, Chad. I love animals and enjoy spoiling my pets. I enjoy 3 brothers and 3 sisters with quite an extended family. We have our own "Texas Dynasty" with family events providing multiple topics for my stories .