2008 - 2009 Teacher of the Year Celebration

Ms. Elizabeth Dauphin & Ms. Kennetha Jones

2008-2009 Teacher of the Year

My journey into the field of education started at Miami-Dade Community College where I received an AA degree in Elementary Education. I then went on to Florida Memorial College now known as Florida Memorial University where I received my BS in Elementary Education. I also have a MS degree in Urban Education from Florida International University

     In the fall of 1998 my teaching career took flight at Melrose Elementary School. I taught first grade my first year and fourth grade my second year of teaching. After 2 years, I transferred to Hialeah Gardens Elementary School where I taught third grade. I also had the honor to sponsor Future Educators of America from 2000-2004. In December of 2004, I was given the opportunity to work with students and teachers as a Reading Leader at Lakeview Elementary School. I am currently the Reading First Reading Coach at Lakeview and I work with students and teachers in grades K-3. I truly enjoy my job as a Reading Coach because I get to work with both teachers and students in a joint effort to improve student performance in the areas of Reading and Language Arts. I feel as though I have the best of both worlds because I get to help teachers reach their students and I get to help students reach their full learning potential. Although I am faced with many challenges here at Lakeview, my passion for helping children learn to read continues to grow daily.

       In my spare time I enjoy reading and writing poetry. I have one daughter, Quinnesha Brown who teaches sixth grade Geography at M. A. Milam K-8 Center. I also have a son-in-law Marvin Brown, Jr who works for the Broward Sheriff’s Office.   It is an honor as well as a pleasure to be “Teacher of the Year” for Lakeview Elementary School.  This is an award that I will treasure forever.

Position:
Primary Reading Coach

2008-2009 Rookie Teacher of the Year

Hello my name is Elizabeth Dauphin. I am a native of Miami, Florida. I graduated from North Miami Senior High School in 2002. I attended Florida A & M University and majored in Elementary Education. In 2006, I graduated Magnum Cum Laude from Florida A & M University with a B.S. degree in Elementary Education. After graduating, I returned to Miami Dade County to pursue a teaching career. Currently I am in my third year of teaching. Besides teaching I am a full-time graduate student at Florida International University. I am in school to obtain a Specialist degree in School Psychology. I am also a mentor for young girls in foster care.

            Receiving the title of Rookie Teacher of the Year is not only an honor but it is also a privilege to be recognized for my hard work. I truly accept the title and will work very hard to be a role model and a leader to others.  Thank you for this opportunity to represent Lakeview Elementary as Rookie Teacher of the Year for the 2008-2009 school year.