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Mrs. Deanna Perkins

 

I have taught for Unit 5 since the 2002-2003 school year.  I am the Resource Teacher on Team 8-1 and also serve as the Special Education Building Chair. 

 

I taught at Blue Ridge Junior High in Mansfield, Illinois for 4 and ½ years before that. 

 

I received my Bachelor's Degree in Special Education from Illinois State University in December of 1997.

 

I completed my Master's Degree in Special Education at Illinois State in May of 2005.

 

I have a black Labrador Retriever named Reggie.

 

I have been married to my husband, Russell, for five years.  He is originally from Alabama, and he attended Auburn University.

 

Some of my favorite activities are reading, watching movies, playing with Reggie, and spending time with my husband and daughter.

 

My daughter, Maggie Lynn, will be 2 on December 9th.

 

I am certified as a Learning Behavior Specialist I with concentrations in Learning Disabilities, Social/Emotional Disorders, Educable Mentally Handicapped, and Standard Self-Contained Elementary.  I have a Learning Behavior Specialist II certificate in the area of Curriculum Adaptation.  I also have a Master Teaching Certificate in the area of Special Education. 

 

I am a National Board Certified Teacher.  I pursued National Boards in the area of Exceptional Needs Specialist, Early Childhood through Young Adult. 

 

Contact information:     E-mail:  perkinsd@unit5.org     School phone number:  (309)452-4461

 

Mrs. Perkins’s Indy 500

Book

Number of pages

2004-2005 - 1st quarter

 

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

(I’m really enjoying this series and can’t wait to read #5!)

734

Total for 1st quarter

734

2nd quarter

 

Because of Winn-Dixie – Newberry Honor Book

(I loved this book!!  Couldn’t put it down until I was done!)

182

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

(Wow!  I can’t wait until the next one comes out!)

870

Total for 2nd Quarter

1052

3rd quarter

 

Angels and Demons by Dan Brown

(Very similar construction to The Da Vinci Code.)

569

King of Torts by John Grisham

(Pretty good.  Very similar to his other books.)

470

Hugs for Teachers (my non-fiction book)

118

Total for 3rd quarter

1157

4th quarter

 

The Broker by John Grisham (This was okay.  Not as good as some of his other books.)

357

A Series of Unfortunate Events, The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket (my movie book)

162

My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult (KJHS Staff Book Club book; This had a very sad ending!)

423

Total for 4th quarter

942

 

 

Summer 2007

 

The 5th Horseman by James Patterson

400

The 6th Target by James Patterson

400

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling

(I'm so sad that this series is over!  I almost didn't want to finish!)

759

Along Came a Spider by James Patterson

464

Total for Summer 2007

2023

 

 

2007-2008 Indy

 

1st quarter