Mrs. Ball has been a teacher with IICSN since the first year. This year, she was asked to move to Middle School for 7th and 8th Grade English. In past years, she has been a Language Arts and Math tutor in the After School Program for Elementary and Middle School.
Mrs. Ball welcomes parent participation in her class - please inquire about volunteering, and/or your questions - AskMrsBall@gmail.com .
Mrs. Ball has a Bachelor's and a Master's degree, has earned a TESL Endorsement, Literacy Endorsement, completed her Masters "plus-34," and is Praxis "Highly Qualified" - (7-8 Math, English, History, and Science). Betty is a talented muscian, (piano, organ, and voice), and she is working toward a second Master's Degree.
Mrs. Ball and her husband have made their home in Las Vegas since 1996. They have two grown children, and two grandchildren.
In her spare time Mrs. Ball enjoys time with family, travel, fine dining, reading, choir, theater, and participating in church activities.
Mrs. Ball -5th Grade U. S. History
Mrs. Ball believes,(like the English scientist Jacob Bronowski),that students should bring a certain ragamuffin, barefoot irreverence to their studies. - "They are not here to worship what is known, but to question it."
Jacob Bronowski
Some of "Notes of Appreciation" Mrs. Ball has received over the years:
Copyright 2009, Betty Ball