Shirley Crossland
Shirley Crossland
I have been an employee of Troup ISD for over 30 years. In August, 1975, I began working at Troup Elementary as a teacher’s aide. In August, 1977, I began teaching second grade. I taught in second grade for 28 years. In August, 2005, I moved into a new position as a reading intervention teacher for grades K-3. My entire teaching career has been spent at Troup ISD. I cannot imagine a district that could be more supportive or encouraging of their faculty than Troup ISD. We have a wonderful faculty and administration.
Being a teacher has been a dream of mine since I was a very young child. I love working with children and watching them learn and grow. They are open and honest with their thoughts and feelings. I consider it a great honor to help them become the fine, upstanding, and productive citizens needed for tomorrow.
Changes occur almost constantly in education, but one thing has never changed for me. I love teaching. Teaching children is the most gratifying occupation in the world and I am proud to have a career that has proven to be both enjoyable and rewarding.
MORE INFORMATION
Favorite Things to do:
Scrapbooking
Reading
Traveling with my family
Visiting lighthouses
Favorite Foods:
Mexican Food
Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Inspirational Quote:
To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson
UNIVERSITIES ATTENDED
Texas Eastern University (now University of Texas at Tyler) - Bachelor of Science, Elem. Ed.
University of Texas at Tyler - Master of Education
