Welcome to 1st grade! This will be a remarkable year in your child’s education. My name is Sara Madahamiri and I LOVE teaching! I have taught 1st grade for 8 years and have taught 4th grade for one year. I’m excited to go back to my roots in 1st grade. I have been a teacher for 9 years! I am excited to be your child’s teacher this year. I look forward to getting to know the students and families in our school community.
A little bit about me… I graduated from Westminster College with a degree in Elementary Education along with a Special Education Endorsement. Shortly I decided to go back to Westminster College where I received my master’s degree in Elementary Education with an ESL Endorsement. I am currently working on my second Master’s degree from the University of Utah with an emphasis in Educational Leadership & Policy.
I believe it is important to continually enroll in classes and workshops to develop new ideas and innovative strategies to strengthen my teaching skills. I began my career as an educator in 2007, as a Special Education Resource teacher at Vista & Taylorsville Elementary School. After this I was a 1st grade dual immersion teacher as the English teacher for 7 years then became the 4th grade dual immersion teacher in 4th grade all at Vista Elementary.
I am excited to be back in 1st grade at Roosevelt Elementary!
In my spare time I enjoy hiking, swimming, reading, shopping, movies, and traveling!
My goal as an educator is to build a classroom community of leaders who celebrate diversity, expect high academic achievement, and develop a strong character to facilitate life-long learning.
I feel success as a teacher when I can…
1) BUILD confidence and self-esteem
2) FOSTER curiosity and creativity
3) CREATE habits that support a strong work ethic
4) IGNITE a love of learning
5) EMPOWER all to become productive citizens and
6) PROMOTE a safe and caring classroom environment for my students.
First grade is a fantastic year for learning new and interesting things including: reading, writing, mathematics, reading comprehension, and much more... I hope to share my excitement in teaching these subjects to your children so they will find enjoyment in coming to school each day.
I am dedicated to helping your child succeed this year. I hope you will be involved in your child’s education. Let’s all DO OUR BEST!