Mary Kay Hytry

17 years total teaching experience
4 years teaching 5-8, and primary P.E.
13 years teaching 1st grade
1990 graduate of University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Professional Educator's License 118
Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education 1-8
Basic and Advanced Religions certification from the Diocese of La Crosse.

Related teaching experience:
6th gr. Girls Basketball Coach
Athletic Committee Member
Math League Advisor,
Coordinator of the D.A.R.E. program,
Judge for Forensic Competition and Spelling Bees
Facilitated workshops for drawing and design for the Center for Visual Arts
Taught for NTC College Camp at the Mosinee Elementary School
First Aid and CPR certified

Continued Professional development: Graduate work in the areas of Storytelling, Making Education Fun, Managing Human Behavior, Health and Nutrition, Positive Behavior Strategies with Special Needs Students, Assertive Discipline, Basketball Coaching, Reaching Every Learner in grades K-12, and Active Learning Strategies

Professional Goal: To implement active learning strategies in the classroom in order to increase student interest and enjoyment.

Classroom Activities:
-MacMillan/McGraw-Hill Reading/Spelling/Lang.series, leveled books
-Accelerated Reader for advanced students, All American Reading Challenge
-Houghton Mifflin Math- hands-on manipulatives
-Scott Foresman Science- monarch butterfly hatching activities, study of plants, animals, and the environment, nutrition, and recycling themes
-Houghton Mifflin Social Studies-study of school, community, countries, maps, and jobs
-Zaner-Bloser Manuscript/Traditional Method Handwriting
-Music and Art integration
-Faith First Religion-participation in Mass readings, 1st and 8th grade church buddies
-Field trips-fine arts and outdoor environmental education
-Community service projects

Teaching Style:
Most importantly, the joy of my life is teaching youth! I help children to realize that each one of them is special and that every student has something unique to contribute to the classroom and society.