My name is Sally DeCost and I've taught for 40 years in the state of New Hampshire. I have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education, with a Master of Education Degree in Creative Arts in Learning. I have taught every grade from PreK through 8th grade, except 4th, but have spend most of my teaching days in Kindergarten, first and second. I've picked up a lot of tricks along the years, and I'm more than happy to share!
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| One of my "first day of school" pictures! |
I have a passion for how the brain learns and brain based learning. I've studied brain research to stay on top of information scientists have figured out about how the brain learns. Yes, I offer workshops and professional training in this area. (Contact me at elementarymatters@gmail for more information.)
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| Presenting in Rochester, New York |
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| Presenting in Austin, Texas |
I also have a passion for musical theatre. Not only do I love to watch musicals, I have performed in many! I bring my passion for music and dramatics into my classroom and into my blog.
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| Golde in Fiddler on the Roof |
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| Sister Mary Amnesia in Nunsense |
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| The cast of Dracula. |
I have the most amazing daughter ever. For most of her life, it's just been the two of us. (Her father left while she was still a toddler.) Being a single mom was a huge challenge, but she's completely worth it! She graduated from college, lived in Boston for years, and is now living with her husband in the San Francisco area.
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| My beautiful daughter and her handsome husband in Boston Garden on her wedding day. |
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| As expected, my daughter is also a fan of theatre! |
I love living in New Hampshire, although there are days in the winter where I wish I lived someplace where the winters were shorter and the summers were longer. But this is where my roots are, so this is home.
