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ALL ABOUT US
Background Information….
Mrs.
Piaquadio
I grew up in Oceanside, New York,
located on Long Island. I attended Oceanside High School,
then I received my Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts from Nassau Community
College. I went on to get my Bachelor's Degree
in psychology/special education/elementary education from
Marist College. Recently, I earned my Masters
Degree from Touro College in Manhattan, with a concentration
in literacy birth through grade twelve.
I have a
six year old cocker spaniel-poodle named Sammy and a three
year old girl cocker
spaniel-poodle named Chloe. I have been married for two
years.
Mrs.
Altieri (Miss Garulli)
I grew
up right here in Goshen and am a Goshen graduate.
(true "Goshenite") I received my Bachelor of Arts and
dual certification in Elementary (Pre-K through 6th) and
Special Education (K-12) from Mount Saint Mary College.
I also majored in English and minored in psychology. I
then moved on and furthered my education in the area of ESL
(English as a Second Language) while attending my masters
program at New Paltz. I received my professional
certification in the area of TESOL. (Teaching English
to Speakers of Other Languages) I have since taught a
variety of students with diverse needs and capabilities.
Teaching Experience
Mrs.
Piaquadio
For two
years, I served as a special education teacher in Yonkers,
New York. This is my sixth year teaching at Goshen Central
School District and
I am very happy to be here.
Mrs.
Altieri (Miss Garulli)
For the
past eight years, I have taught fourth grade right here in
Goshen Intermediate School. I look forward to many
more!!!
Our Philosophy of Teaching/Learning
We
believe that students can learn when provided with an
appropriate and motivational atmosphere. School
should be a place where students are excited about learning
and teachers are excited about teaching. Our goal as
teachers is to provide an environment in which each
individual student can learn and develop to the fullest
extent. Learning should be a life-long process for all; as
teachers we will be on a life-long journey of learning
through teaching. Our enthusiasm, ideas, and energy carry
throughout the classroom each and everyday; thereby creating
an atmosphere that promotes the learning process for
students of all abilities. By integrating technology and
other resources in the classroom, students will be able to
achieve their maximum learning potentials.
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