Classroom
Supply List
*Christa Bond
*Ran Cross Country and played Tennis in High School, have taught gymnastics, tennis and rock climbing
*I studied abroad/ went to school in Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico in 2005
*Have had one cat, my only pet, for my whole life named Jo-Jo who is currently 20 years old
*First year teacher
*Favorite subject (s): Reading, social studies/ history
*I moved to Arizona this past year after growing up in Oregon my whole life. Although it
is my first year as a full classroom teacher, I have been working towards this my whole life. My parents and grandparents are all elementary teachers and even taught in the
same schools that I went to! From Oregon State University I received a bachelors of science in Human Development and Family Sciences. Then, I became a “platypus” as it is called (switching from the Beavers to the Ducks) and got my Masters in Education from
the University of Oregon.
12-24 Mechanical Pencils
2 large pink erasers
2 Glue Sticks
1 Elmer’s Glue
Colored Pencils (sharpened)
6 Dividers for 3 ring binder
2 Red PENS
1 pack construction paper multi colored
2 boxes of Kleenex
2 Bottles of Hand Sanitizer
Please put your first and last name on the following items:
Backpack or Sling Bag
Assignment Book/ Agenda (days of the week must be included)
6 Folders
1 Blue
1 Green
1 Orange
1 Yellow
2 Red
Scissors
12 inch ruler
Pencil Box
1 Three Ring Binder + 3 packs of lined paper
3 Black and White Marbled COMPOSITION Notebooks (no spirals)
Mrs. Tengei
The first thing I would like to say is Malo lelei (Hello) and welcome to Legacy Elementary School, Home of the Lions. My name is Mrs. Tengei and I am one of the 3rd grade teachers for the 2009-2010 school year. This will be my 3rd full year teaching here at Legacy. I have been teaching for about 10 years. Throughout those years, I have been a nanny, swim instructor and gymnastics instructor. I have 6 years of classroom experience as a head teacher. I love working with children – it is my love and passion. I am currently enrolled in classes so that I can learn new things and become a better teacher.
When I was a junior at La Cueva High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico, I was part of a program called FEA (Future Educators of America). This is where my love for teaching began. My senior year, I was able to be a part of a half day preschool program. I learned about different types of teaching programs. Two programs that really caught my attention were the Montessori and Reggio Emilia approaches.
The Montessori Method is a child-centered method based on the child development theories originated by Italian educator Maria Montessori (1870-1952). Its method of education is to stress the importance of adapting the child’s learning environment to his or her development level.
When I graduated high school I studied under a Montessori directress at Watermelon Mountain Montessori for about 1 year. This led me to Utah where I studied Montessori Education for 2 years at Lindon Montessori. When I was done, I went back to New Mexico where I was a lead directress in the preschool and 1st grade classroom. I taught there for a year and a half.
I moved to Arizona in 2003 to be a nanny for my cousin’s children. I was offered a class at Fountain Hills Montessori where I was under a directress for a year and then the next year, given my own class in the preschool level age 4-7 group. I decided I wanted to move closer to Mesa and that is when I was offered a third grade class at Legacy in 2007. I have been here ever since.
The students in my class will learn that I have a love for the Polynesian culture. I have been dancing Hawaiian, Tahitian, Tongan and Samoan for three years. I recently got married to my wonderful and amazing husband. My husband is from a small island in the South Pacific, The Kingdom of Tonga.