Leslie L. Gerth
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My name is Leslie Gerth and I am a second grade teacher at North Ohio Elementary School in Gaylord, Michigan.  I have been teaching at North Ohio on a full time basis since 2005.  Before that, I worked at Gaylord Community Schools as a teacher's assistant and substitute teacher starting in 1996.

In all of my years of substitute teaching and full time teaching, I have taught at all grade levels from preschool through high school.  However, most of my career has been spent at the second and third grade levels.

Teaching is a relatively new career for me.  I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in Business French and English Linguistics from Eastern Michigan University in 1990.  I then spent many years as a stay at home mom raising my two beautiful children.  Kyle is a proud 2013 graduate of Michigan State University with a degree in Media Communication and Technology and Computer Science.  Danielle is a junior at Grand Valley State University studying elementary education, history, and political science.  During my children's school years, I attended Grand Valley State University working toward my Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language Arts and elementary education.  Most recently, I have been attending Michigan State University to earn a Master of Arts Degree in Educational Technology.

I have always been interested in computers and the newest technology.  It is very exciting to learn new technologies and work on repurposing them to create more meaningful, up-to-date lessons in my classroom.

Personally, I enjoy living in the relatively quiet, small town of Gaylord.  In the spring, summer, and fall, I spend a lot of time working outdoors in my garden, walking my dog, riding my bike, or strolling the streets of northern Michigan small towns.  Since I am not a winter sports enthusiast, my outdoor activities during the winter are limited to snow shoveling or snow blowing.  I enjoy reading and cooking year round.

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140 Characters photo from Summer Cohort 2012
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Me and my two children. So proud of them!
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Me with my funny looking little friend, Lucy. I like to think that she's so ugly that she's cute!
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My second grade classroom 2012-2013
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