2011 – 2012 Teachers in the Spotlight
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October’s Teacher in the Spotlight
Name: Kristen Newcomb
Years at Ousley: 1st
Degrees and college/ university(s): Technology Education – Wayland Baptist University
Years teaching: 5, if other than Ousley where: Young Junior High
Why are you a teacher? I became a teacher after substituting and finding out that I really enjoyed working with children. Seeing their faces light up with new ideas and thoughts that you helped them reach motivated me to become a teacher. Having a dyslexic daughter has even broadened my compassion and determination to try to reach every child and help them grow and learn. I love sharing what I know with others adults as well as children. Plus it provides me with the stability and time to raise my three girls on my own.
Hobbies and interests: Family outings, reading, computers, Disney, family genealogy, collecting Disney memorabilia and dolphins
Family (pets count): I have 3 daughters. They are 20, 18 and 17. Oldest, Nicole is a junior at Rice. Middle, Catie, is a freshman at Texas A&M Galveston, but is transferring back to the metroplex for the spring semester. Youngest, Megan, is a junior at Mansfield Timberview High School. Megan is in the Ready, Set, Teach program in her school. My mother is a teacher at Thornton Elementary in Arlington and my father is a retired administrator from Wichita Falls.
Other interesting “stuff”: Served in the Navy for 7 ½ years, stationed in Connecticut, Iceland and Italy.
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November’s Teacher in the Spotlight
 Name: Lacy McCoy
Years at Ousley: First year
Degrees and college/ university(s): Texas Christian University – Bachelor’s in Music Education
Years teaching: 1
Why are you a teacher? I am extremely passionate about music and I want to share that with my students. I also want to provide the same sort of safe and comfortable environment with my students that I experienced in my orchestra classes when I was in school.
Hobbies and interests: Music & reading
Family ( pets count): Parents, younger brother (junior at A&M), and three dogs who live with my parents.
Other interesting “stuff”: Viola is my main instrument, but I also play violin, cello, bass, piano, ukulele, and some guitar.
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December’s Teacher in the Spotlight
Name: Esther Spradling
Years at Ousley: <1
Degrees and college/ university(s): Bachelor of Science, Biology, West Texas A&M University / Master of Education, Secondary Ed, Wayland Baptist University
Years teaching: this is my 3rd, if other than Ousley where: I’ve taught 8th grade science in New Mexico and taught Biology and Anatomy/Physiology at Colleyville Heritage High School in Texas.
Why are you a teacher? Working with kids is never boring! Every day is interesting and fun. I love teaching science because it helps students to understand the world around them and see things in a different light. Also, there’s nothing like the satisfaction of helping a student understand a concept or make improvements in their progress, their grade, or their life!
Hobbies and interests: My faith is most important in my life. I also love to go running and I enjoy snowboarding (although I can’t do these things for a few months). I love spending time with family and friends. My favorite TV shows are The Office, Dual Survival, and Man vs. Wild.
Family (pets count): I have a husband (Dustin) and a 4-year old daughter (Eva). We are also expecting a little boy in April! We also have a cat (Ella) who loves to knock things off of the Christmas tree.
Other interesting “stuff”: I like cartoons, like SpongeBob and Adventure Time. I am also a spelling bee nerd. I always participated in the spelling bee in junior high, and one year, I advanced to Washington DC for the national spelling bee.
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January’s Teacher in the Spotlight
Name: Beth Shockley
Years at Ousley: first year at Ousley Junior High
Degrees and college/university(s): Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sports Studies & Masters of Education in Education Administration
Years teaching: 16 years, if other than Ousley where: Mansfield ISD-2 years and Cedar Hill ISD 13 years
Why are you a teacher? I have always wanted to work with children, I had teachers when I was in school who were great mentors and I just hope that I can make a difference in my students lives like my teachers did for me.
Hobbies and interests: I enjoy spending as much time as possible with family and friends. I enjoy golfing, playing coed softball and recreation volleyball.
Family (pets count): I am married to Jeff Shockley, he is an engineer at Lockheed Martin, and we have two boxer-Boone and Shiner.
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February’s Teacher in the Spotlight
Name: Jason Collado
Years at Ousley: 1
Degrees and college/university(s): Business Administration, Paul Quinn College
Years teaching: 2 if other than Ousley where: Carter Junior High
Why are you a teacher? I enjoy challenging the students and watching them succeed in the classroom and on the field.
Hobbies and interests: Working out, swimming, playing basketball, and spending time with my family.
Other interesting “stuff”: Lived in Rio De Janeiro for four months and played college basketball.
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March’s Teacher in the Spotlight
 Name: Jennifer Provost
Years at Ousley: 1
Years teaching 6, if other than Ousley where: Pearcy Elementary
Why are you a teacher? I wanted to do something meaningful with my life.
Hobbies and interests: I love to travel and go camping
Family (pets count): Husband Josh, Daughter Mahkaylah (12), Son Alex (10), 2 dogs Toby and Pepper, and 2 cats, Orangey and Fritz
Other interesting “stuff”: I can read and write Braille
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April’s Teacher in the Spotlight
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May’s Teacher in the Spotlight
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