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Fourth Grade Teachers

Galanis
Dawn Galanis
dgalanis@socratesacademy.us

Education:
BBA Marketing and Advertising, Adelphi University,NY
Master Education, St. Johns University, NY

Previous Work Experience:
North Broward Preparatory School, 12 yrs, Coconut Creek, FL
Socrates Academy, 1 yr, Matthews, NC

Personal Interests: spending time with family, going on vacation,  crafts

Educational Quote:
'We must believe in ourselves as no one else will believe in us, we must match our expectations with the competence, courage and determination to succeed.' Rosalyn Sussman Yalow US Medical Physicist  

Personal Interests:
spending time with family, going on vacation,  crafts


Harris
Patricia Harris
tharris@socratesacademy.us

Education:
B.S. in Education, Appalachian State University

Previous Work Experience:
13 years as a middle school math teacher
4th year at Socrates Academy, currently teaching 4th grade math

Personal Interests:
Baking, needlework, jogging, and relaxing with my family

Educational Quote:
"I believe it goes without saying that all children can learn, and it is the job of an educator to determine the best method to make that happen. I feel it might be even more important to instill a love of learning and an excitement of coming to school that makes them more receptive to learning all that we have to share with them.



Leslie Kelly
lkelly@socratesacademy.us

Education:
 High School - South Mecklenburg High School (Charlotte, NC)
College - Appalachian State University
Bachelor's Degree - Elementary Education
Master's Degree - School Administration

Previous Work Experience:
2004 - 2011: Mt. Pleasant Elementary School (Wilkes County, NC)

Personal Interests:
Baking
Playing with my daughter
Reading
Spending time with family   

Educational Quote:
T - Together
E - Everyone
A - Achieves
M - More

The mission of the Socrates Academy is to work in partnership with parents and community to encourage our students to reach their full potential by developing critical, analytical thinking skills and becoming self-confident in a high achievement, multicultural, disciplined environment. Particular emphasis will be placed on developing proficiency in reading, writing, and mathematics both in English and Greek through the use of the Socratic Method.
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