Becky Stone is a second grade teacher at East Side Elementary. She taught 2 years at Sumner right out of college and has spent the past 31 1/2 years at Chandler Public Schools. Growing up she lived in Capron, OK near Alva, McAlester, Goodwell, and graduated high school at Pauls Valley. She attended college at Oklahoma State University where she received her BS in Elementary Education, and the University of Central Oklahoma where she received a Masters in Reading.
Q What led you to teaching?
A I have always enjoyed teaching someone to do something new, increasing their knowledge. I love seeing connections being made and the "lights coming on".
Q Did you have any key mentors or people who influenced your decision to work in education?
A My dad was a wonderful example of an educator. He shared knowledge and thought life skills to thousands of young people. Between him, my mom, and my grandparents I learned a little bit about a lot of things, a lot about some things, and a wide variety of skills.
Q What are you most excited or passionate about?
A Reading and passing that joy to others.
Q What do you find most challenging about your job?
A Trying to meet the individual needs of each student.
Q What's the best thing to happen since you started working at CPS?
A The East Side Reading Night - I love putting books in the hands of children and watching them share reading experiences with their parents.
Q What profession other than your own would you most like to attempt?
A I wanted to be a veterinarian but decided to marry one instead.
Q What are three things every teacher should own?
A A sense of humor, a restockable candy jar for chocolate, and a set of screwdrivers.
Becky and her husband Gary have been married for 47 years. They have 3 sons, Caleb, Jacob, and Nathan who are now married so they also have 3 lovely daughters and 7 fantastic grandkids. Becky enjoys reading, flower gardening and belong to the Central Oklahoma Hemerocallis Society, hiking, and time with family.
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