Jane Olson - Grade 4 Teacher

 

My name is Jane C. Olson. I am a U.S. citizen from the state of California.  I have been a teacher since 1992, and I have lived and taught in Romania, Saudi Arabia, China, and Indonesia. My experience is mostly in the intermediate grades of four and five, but I have also taught Kindergarten, K/1, and second grade.

Before teaching, I was a counselor working with teenage girls who had been removed from their homes. As the Assistant Director of a group home, I worked closely with the schools to ensure the girls in our charge remained in school. I was also a Customer Service Representative for ten years for what is now AT&T.

In my opinion, education is the key to our world sustainability, as well as world peace. I believe my part in that is helping children become critical thinkers who can solve the problems created by our overuse of resources and our difficulty in learning to live together peacefully and with tolerance. My classroom is a place where children can question, think for themselves, become organized respectful members of the community, and make mistakes without worry.

I look forward to a fruitful and productive year. We will work hard, play hard, and laugh loudly. The motto here is, “I can and I will!” I raise the bar high for my students. I work hard and I expect them to put in their best efforts, as well.  We may not all make it to the top at the same time, but as long as we move in the same direction, we will arrive at the same destination.

I welcome you and you children to a fun-packed year in 2009-2010 Fourth grade is a big transition year and the children will mature magically in front of our very eyes. This will require your patience with me, letting go of your child a bit more than you have been used to, and allowing each of your children to discover the gift of becoming more mature and responsible for themselves. I look forward to our working together to help the children accomplish these goals.

If you should need to reach me, you can email me at jolson@aislagos.com or feel free to make an appointment with the office. I do ask that you make an appointment with me if you should have questions or concerns. I can give you my full attention that way and hear what you have to say.  We need to work together for the benefit of your child, and I look forward to our partnership this year. My hope is for us to appreciate each other and learn from each other as we work towards helping your children reach their full potential.