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Mrs. Loring

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Atlantis - Gifted and Talented
James H. Vernon School
Oyster Bay - East Norwich Central School District

Where I've Been

I was born and raised on Long Island.  I graduated from Syosset High School in 1995.  I received my BA cum laude from Dartmouth College in 1999 majoring in Biology and fulfilling the requirements for New Hampshire elementary education certification.  Following graduation, I returned to New York and began teaching 5^th and 6^th grades at James H. Vernon.  Not long ago I received my Masters Degree from Columbia University Teachers College in Cognitive Studies in Education.  Just this year, I began teaching Gifted and Talented, still at James H. Vernon.

My Life as an Educator

I have always viewed myself as both a teacher and a learner.  Following an amazing internship at Thetford Elementary School in Thetford, Vt while I was on a leave term from Dartmouth, I decided that I wanted to become a teacher.  From that day forward I have pursued interests in elementary education, gifted education, and neurobiology/cognitive studies - always trying to figure out how the brain works and how learning happens, then trying to apply that knowledge to education.

When I'm Not Working...

I like to spend time at home with Emma, my Golden Retriever and Theo, my 15.5 lb black cat.

Web Sites I Like

Check out these web sites: 

• Neag Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development is a great place to find resources about gifted education.
• Learn more about Ancient Egypt from The British Museum.
• WLIW - unitedstreaming.com is a great place to find FREE streaming video on a variety of educational topics.
• Go to Oyster Bay East Norwich CSD to learn more about my school district.
• Check out a book I co-authored: Lake Victoria: A Mathematical Ecohistory.

This is a personal homepage and doesn't represent the opinions of my school. Last updated on September 27, 2004.