Norma Perez (@MrsPerez4NB) | #BowTieTuesday
Introduction: This week’s #BowTieTuesday Educator Spotlight goes to an educator that is making some serious waves in downtown New Brunswick! We connected at a conference we attended at Rutgers University and after seeing her work on Twitter, it was a no-brainer that she had to be a spotlight! The Edu-Rock Star that I’ll be recognizing this week is none other than Mrs. Norma Perez (@MrsPerez4NB), a 3rd-grade teacher at Roosevelt Elementary School.
Educational Pursuit: Norma has surpassed one decade in the world of education and has had one of her most successful school years to date! She was recognized as the Teacher of the Year and awarded the School Spirit Award! It’s only fitting seeing as Norma’s been surrounded by education her entire life! Both of her parents were educators. Her mother was a reading specialist and her father, a kindergarten teacher in the Bronx. She recalls going to her mother’s school and helping her with her bulletin boards and reading books to her father’s students at a very young age. Her mother would bring her along during home visits and she would play with her mother’s students while her mother spoke to their parents. Her parents truly inspired her to want to make a difference in the lives of children and she couldn’t be happier with what she does!
Given the day and age that we live in, I’m happy to hear that your parents played a significant role in pushing you to pursue education. We need more of that in this world.
Most Memorable Moment: Recently, Norma had the pleasure of attending Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, Georgia. The experience was unforgettable and transformational in the sense that she felt empowered to defy convention as an educator. This experience has since reenergized her teaching and encouraged her to use her talents and creativity in ways that will engage her students and prepare them for a professional future that we are unable to predict!
Personal Learning Interests: Norma is currently focused on learning more about leveraging technology in teaching and learning. We are all aware that technology influences each of our lives almost daily. She is trying to learn new ways to use technology in her classroom to help her students learn and grow.
The Fun Stuff
Norma’s go-to Karaoke Song: Alanis Morissette – You Oughta Know
Norma’s Inside Scoop: Norma was a party motivator when she was in high school, used to be a Zumba instructor, and loves photography!
Thank you, Norma, for your heartfelt efforts to improve education each and every day you step foot into a classroom. I look forward to many more years of collaborating and learning from the positive impact you have had on my PLN! I truly appreciate all that you do to keep moving education forward.
Thanks for reading and sharing!
Bow-Tie Joe
2 Comments
Norma · June 19, 2018 at 11:40 am
I feel honored and inspired by what you do to cultivate a culture of sharing and learning! Thank you for your blog!
Bow Tie Joe · July 13, 2018 at 1:14 am
It is my pleasure to recognize and validate the tireless efforts of all educators. I am humbled to be considered a part of your PLN and to have you be a part of mine.
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