Teacher Spotlight Information
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| Full name: | Laurie Alice Davis |
| Voice Mail: | x234 |
| Email: | ldavis@laca.org |
| Courses taught: | Yearbook |
| Started at NC: | |
| Other Activities at NC: | Librarian |
| Education: |
BA in Library Science from Ohio Dominican -- Teaching
Attended University of Sheffield in Sheffield, England as part |
| Marital status: | single |
| Kids: | n/a |
| Pets: | Had a Beta fish named Mel but he died |
| Where and when were you born: | In Columbus (but grew up in Gahanna) in 1962 |
| Any other jobs beside teaching: | I had so many jobs in my teens that my extended family wanted to know what my job was each time they saw me (usually changed jobs every month). However, I have been a nanny in England, pre-school teacher, etc... |
| Reason to decide to become a teacher: | I enjoyed working with kids. I thought elementary was the way to go, but since I've had the opportunity to teach here...I'd NEVER go back to elementary at this point. |
| Hobbies: | scrapbooking, traveling, t.v. <g>, going to the movies, and searching for anything to do with Mel...no, not the fish, but Gibson! |
| Favorite book: | uh, oh, you've just asked the librarian that question. Anne of Green Gables, |
| Favorite movie: | Payback and the Lethal Weapon series...but then again I love Schrek! |
| Favorite food: | Chinese |
| Favorite restaurant: | any Chinese restaurant |
| Kind of car: | Daewoo (don't ask) |
| One of most memorable experiences: | WOW, there have been a lot...I was in England for Prince Charles and Lady Di's wedding in 1981, I've attended university in England in 1988, and the surreal feeling in Newark on 9/11 |
| Words of wisdom for the student body: | When you leave for college, do not to get talked in to filling in too many credit card applications, don't anything on the computer that you wouldn't want your mom to see, and don't forget to push in your chairs when leaving the library! |