JEB LITTLE

Jeb Little attended The Ohio State University for three years as a music education major. Her education was interrupted to begin a family. She completed her education at Baldwin-Wallace College, graduating magna cum laude in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science in Education. Mrs. Little has dual certification in Elementary Education and Music Education.

Her work at Birchwood School over a period of fifteen years has afforded Mrs. Little the opportunity to teach a wide range of subjects, including social studies, science, reading, music and art, at the primary, intermediate and junior high levels. One thing that distinguishes Mrs. Little’s teaching is that she purposefully weaves reading, music, and art into any subject she presents. In her tenure here, she has enjoyed coaching students in various competitions, including the National History Day Competition, Creative Communications--a yearly student poetry publication, and the International Pentel Competition in Art. Her students have won national and international recognition in these arenas.

Mrs. Little has also contributed to curriculum development and program enhancement. She has helped rewrite curriculum for both reading and social studies. For a number of years she directed the annual Poetry Show, as well as showcasing the theme through a choreographed musical introduction and writing short poems for each class introduction. Mrs. Little wrote a general music curriculum and initially developed the music program. She created a fine arts curriculum for junior high students, and initiated a yearly school-wide Fine Arts Night with music, art and drama components. After being away for a short time, Mrs. Little is thrilled to be back as the 5th and 6th grade reading teacher.