EDL 514-800
Beth Oyarzun
Allow me to introduce myself!
My name is Barbara and I am looking forward to our class together.
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Education/Career
I am a theatre teacher for Gates County High School In Gates County, NC. I received my bachelor's in Theatre Arts Ed from Lenoir-Rhyne University in Theatre Arts Education, K-12 and my Master's in Theatre Arts Ed from UNC-Greensboro. I just finished my 29th year teaching school. I have worked in Gates County for my entire career; however, I have taught at all of the schools. I am happy to be enrolled at UNC-W where I am working on an add-on licensure in CIS.
What you might like knowing...
I sponsor our drama club; GCHS Playmakers
We are currently working towards 100 productions! We are about 4 or 5 away!
Partners in the Arts
I enjoy working with our state Arts Council to help provide quality arts programming for our school community and the community at large.
I believe...
My family
Alex
My oldest daughter just graduated from NCSU--go Wolfpack! She just signed her contract to work as a 1st grade teacher in Durham Public Schools this summer (and no, I didn't tell her she was crazy to go into teaching :) ...I am so excited that she will be joining me in this career. We need excited, hardworking and creative young people in our field, and started today at Sandy Ridge Performing Arts Magnet with her 1st graders!
She is pictured with her fiance', Alex (they are both named Alex)
Ashley
This is my "middle" child Ashley (and our Beagle, Macie). She is currently attending College of the Albemarle and will be joining me at UNC-W in spring of 2017. She's lucky, though, she will be at the campus. She hopes to major in social work--as she says..she really just wants a job where she can help people (I'm hoping for a social worker position in a school system). She is an advocate for social and emotional learning and leads by example, so I would love to see her in education as well.
Nolan
Rounding out the group is my son Nolan, who is a SENIOR at my school, GCHS in the fall. I haven't convinced him to take theatre yet, although, word on the street is if I produce Wizard of Oz next year, he's promised to audition for the Cowardly Lion. In the meantime he enjoys football, hunting, concerts and loves powerlifting. He's ECU bound with a career in construction management or could possibly be playing football with Newport News Shipbuilders!
In the meantime...
I'm married to a local surveyor, Paul, which is why I stayed here teaching. I moved here from Kentucky, for a job teaching theatre (result of the Basic Education Plan '87 at the time!) I am excited to start on this next part of my educational journey. I hope to be an arts education/integration specialist or coordinator. I love working with other teachers integrating the arts into their curriculum (or their curriculum into mine). It's all about creating opportunities to learn more together.
One college grad down, two to go!
The Bluegrass State
I'm originally from Berea, Kentucky.
25 years ago!
and my husband still does stuff like that!
Alex,Nolan and Ashley
3 of my favorite people!
and finally...I live in a one stoplight county!
Located At the Crossroads of 158 E & 32 S!
Our traffic jams consist of farm equipment and schools buses, with the occasional turtle crossing. No fast food and no major grocery store! Our school system has one high school, one middle school and three K-5 schools. At one point I taught in every school (traveling to three a day) and for many years, knew every student in the district because of that! It's a great place to raise a family,though!
On a social note,
Email: totibb@gatescountyschools.net
Facebook: facebook.com/BarbaraBestToti
Twitter: @BarbaraBestToti