About Me
Mrs. Elaine Bell
English 11, AP Composition, Intro to Journalism
Room: 306
| Teacher Since: | 2001 |
| At Hartland High School Since: | 2004 |
| Previous Schools: | Wellington High School, Wellington, Florida |
| Education: | Eastern Michigan University, Bachelor of Science 1995 Nova Southeastern University, Master of Arts 2007 |
| Family: | Married 24 years to my high school sweetheart, 1 teenager at Hartland, 2 college students at Bryan College, and 3 crazy cats |
| Hobbies: | Hiking, zumba, reading, and antiquing |
| Why I teach: | I became a teacher because of my college roomate and my family's tradition of being teachers. I come from a long line of mathematics teachers and engineers which has influenced me to become a nurturing, creative and inquisitive person. In college, I had the opportunity to tutor my roomate and realized that there were many students who had not had positive experiences in school or with certain subjects. I was determined to be a teacher who built students' self-esteem and helped them succeed in areas that had previously been weaknesses. I chose to teach mathematics because I knew the subject matter was difficult for many students and I wanted to be an approachable teacher that was able to help students with a variety of comprehension levels. I chose to teach English Language and Literature also because I have always loved to read and write. Growing up in rural Tennessee, I spent a large amount of time reading. I had a wonderful imagination and a love for words. I have continued to excel and enjoy writing throughout my education and career. I have now been a newspaper adviser for over 10 years and enjoyed adding journalistic style to my writing experiences. It is rewarding to be able to look back on all of the students that I have been able to teach, mentor, and help over the past 15 years and I look forward to meeting the new students that I will be working with this year. |