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| Beth Nahinu |
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 Beth Nahinu, Resource Teacher
bnahinu@washk12.org
Education: BA Liberal Studies with a Music Minor (1982)
Special Education Endorsement (2007)
Experience: Taught 1st grade for 1year
Middle School 1/2 year
Music for 5 years
Special Education 2 years
Hobbies: volleyball, walking, hiking, swimming, and all things associated with the ocean
Beth also loves to spend time with her children and 13 grandchildren.
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| Shannon Bearden |
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 Shannon Bearden, Resource Teacher
sbearden@ddes.washk12.org
Education-
Associates of Science Degree, Dixie Jr. College.
Bachelors of Science Degree, Weber State University.
Major: History. Minors: Physical Education, Coaching.
Endorsements: Special Education, K-12.
Experience-
Twelve years of experience teaching: American History, Civics, World History, PE, Fit For Life, Behavior Classroom, and Elementary Resource.
Shannon's favorite color is orange, and he loves chasing cows with his horse. He currently serves as a Resource Teacher here at Dixie Downs.
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| Luana Warner |
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 Luana Warner, Resource Teacher
lwarner@ddes.washk12.org
Education: BAC – Cedar City 2 years Associate Degree in Physical Education
University of Texas at Dallas - 3 years
BA in Special Education and English as a second teaching field
Fort Hayes University in Kansas – 1 year
University of Northern Colorado – 1 year MA in Special Education
Experience: Because of my husband’s employment as a Research Scientist for Eli Lilly Co, we have moved frequently. This has facilitated opportunity to teach in many different school districts in multiple states. In all, I have taught Special Education fifteen years. My experience has been in classes of children with severe disabilities, learning disabilities, and those who demonstrated emotional problems which interfered with their adjustment to a school environment. My most recent employment before working at Dixie Down Elementary School was at Pine View High School in their severe unit.
Personal stuff: I have seven children, six boys and one daughter. They are each married with children of their own. My hobbies include growing African Violets, photography, gardening cooking, music, sewing, golf and writing. I find teaching my favorite hobby.
My husband, Lloyd, and I met at college in Cedar City, Utah. We have been married fifty-five years and have lived in seven states.
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| Dan Trimble |
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 Dan Trimble, Staff Developer
dtrimble@washk12.org
Daniel Trimble is a Utah native, born and raised in Fillmore, Utah.
Education:
Southern Utah University
BA in Psychology and Elementary Education
minor in languages (Spanish and German mostly).
Masters of Education from SUU in 2000
Completed the courses required for a Nevada School Counseling License at UNR in Reno,NV.
Right now, he is working on an Administrative, ESL, and Bilingual Endorsement.
In his spare time (Ha,Ha) he likes to hike the beautiful desert that surrounds us and paint when the mood strikes.
(I also like to read, watch movies and eat more junk food than is good for me.)
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| Beth Robinson |
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 Beth Robinson, Staff Developer
brobison@ddes.washk12.org
Education:
B.S. in Elementary Education
Masters Degree in Language Arts
Emphasis in Reading
Early Childhood Education License
English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement
Reading Endorsements: Basic & Advanced
Administrative Endorsement
Teaching Experience:
Preschool, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Teacher Education
Literacy Coach
ESL Coordinator at the school and district levels
Staff Developer at the school and district levels
Other Experience:
Participated on committee to write Utah ESL Standards
Participated on committee to construct the Utah Alternative Language Proficiency Assessment
Participated on committee to construct questions for the Utah Criterion-Referenced Test
Personal:
Some of my favorite things: Grandchildren, movies, Mexican food, and spending time in the mountains.
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| Laura Joyce |
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 Laura Joyce, Reading Recovery and ESL Coordinator
ljoyce@ddes.washk12.org
Education:
Bachelor of Arts—CSU Stanislaus
Licensing:
Elementary Education (Grades 1-8)
Early Childhood Education (K-2)
ESL Endorsement
Working on Bilingual Endorsement
Experience:
2005-present Kindergarten: Dixie Downs Elementary, St. George, UT
2001-05 2nd grade: Wanda Hirsch Elementary, Tracy, CA
Ms. Joyce was born and raised in Fremont, Ca. She moved to St. George with her family in 2005 to get away from the hustle and bustle of the Bay Area and enjoy the beautiful mountains. So far, she has visited the Grand Canyon, Zion National Park and Lake Powell. She is looking forward to explore more of Utah’s beautiful places. She loves being around little children and is thoroughly enjoyed her time in kindergarten.
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