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"The secret in education lies in respecting the student."
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson

REBECCA BURR, Second Grade Teacher

Mrs. Rebecca Burr is a fully credentialed, experienced teacher who enjoys teaching second grade. She attended CaliforniaStateUniversity, Northridge, majoring in Art and with a minor in English. In 1973, she graduated with a B.A. Degree, and a California State Elementary Credential (K-9).Rebecca earned the multi-cultural CLAD certificate through LAUSD in 1999. Her continuing education includes class work through UCLA extension such as the Lexile Reading training.

A California native, married thirty years, Rebecca enjoys gardening, nature walks and spending time with her family. Other interests include sketching, journal writing and playing the piano.

Rebecca has taught kindergarten, second and third grades full time for the past 21 years. She has acted as the G.A.T.E. Coordinator, and has taught gifted and talented children at the third grade level. She has served as the lead teacher for the Student Leadership Team for top performing students (grade 3-5), working on such special projects as the LAX Food Pantry Food Drive each year. Rebecca has also headed up the African-American History Program. She has been actively involved with the Orchid Science Project, as well. Last year, she photographed our Kirk Douglas Playground Dedication. This past summer, she helped to complete our beautiful school murals. Most of all, she enjoys creating projects with her students across the curriculum. When asked what school she considers to be the best for teaching and learning environments among those in which she has taught, she will tell you, enthusiastically, “Walgrove!”

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